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Old 08-25-2022, 01:01 PM
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My gauge lights will not brighten or dim. Is the rheostat usually the problem?
 
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Old 08-25-2022, 03:47 PM
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Hi JD

That could well be the Problem and Twisting it back and forth a few times, can quite often put it right
 
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Old 08-25-2022, 04:52 PM
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Little shot of contact cleaner and some turning restored mine to 95% effectiveness. On my 90 I was able to get a good shot at it after removing the interior light to the lect of it and moving the lights black housing out of the way a bit.
 
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, bypass it, when do you ever use it?
Their pretty dim at the best of times.
 

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