Dash Electrical Problems
#16
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the Rheostat is simply a wire-resistor, limiting the 12v to the desired ilumination level. Corrosion on the open resistor wire/contact arm is one possible cause, but I've seen bad corrosion also on the contact spots of the resistor wire (where the 12v attaches to the wire). Turning the wheel will not resolve that. Simply take the two Rheostat-connector-spades off and connect them together. That will put the 12v on the bulbs and should make them illuminate fully. If not, check those two wires you got off. One should have 12v on it when the lights are on. Check if your clock ilumination is on...
The later models have a different Rheostat which controls ilumination electronically. I thing this was changed when the digital dash was introduced, so MY 1989.
Hope this helps.
The later models have a different Rheostat which controls ilumination electronically. I thing this was changed when the digital dash was introduced, so MY 1989.
Hope this helps.
#17
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The digi-dash rheostat was changed to a new version (not backward compatible) but it still actually works the same way... direct drive.
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Well jason it looks like the next thing for you to do is to get Jim Moorehouse's set of WSM on DVD and then you can pull the pod and track down wich wires you need to hook together to light it up- or get a new reostat from 928int- either way get those DVD's - you can do a search and find out his info
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Well jason it looks like the next thing for you to do is to get Jim Moorehouse's set of WSM on DVD and then you can pull the pod and track down wich wires you need to hook together to light it up- or get a new reostat from 928int- either way get those DVD's - you can do a search and find out his info