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| | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 | Hi All,
Only light on my instruments are the red light for high beam, Should there be lights on the dials and guagues? Ta tom | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | Yep. Are you running on 12 volts? You can pull the sockets out by hand and put in 12 volt bulbs.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 | If the gauge cluster is a 55-59 and connected using a original or original copy harness: You may have a grounding issue or the fuse on the head light switch may have blown. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | It is best to state what you are working on when you ask a question. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 | Oops apologies, 12v 1950 3100.
Tom | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Yes
You should have 5 bulbs
2 on each instrument, one on ignition
Plus the high beam | | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 | Ok thanks, I will get the delve into the back of the dash tonight, see if I can find em. Tom | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | The problem is most likely in the rheostat within the light switch. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Check the headlight switch as Cletis mentioned, it might just be dialed all the way down which turns the lights off...let us know what you find! Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 | Yep bulbs are good, I will check the switch. I have not noted a light for ignition on, only one I can see is a red light for high beam, which works. Tom | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Did you try your headlamp switch as suggested above? Turn the knob? ....example.... Ignore the LEDs in the video, they are not stock. The light for the ignition switch is attached to the bracket ...pic... How did you determine your bulbs are good? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 | Thanks Guys, The switch did indeed turn to switch on the instrument bulbs. Its just a tad flaky. Tom | | |
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