1968 skylark dash lights

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  1. Rich Skylark

    Rich Skylark Gold Level Contributor

    Just got it up & running first night cruise dash lights very dim but charging system ok.directionals work with no lights on but dash indicators just glow, ditto high beam indicator but hi-low function normally. Changed light switch no change but I'm thinking grd issues. Where should I be checking first? Location of grd straps?. How many bulbs on the speedo are there ? All exterior lights working fine. Installing autometer gauges but all lights inside are so dim doubt I would even see them.
     
  2. Premier 350

    Premier 350 Chris (aka Webby)

    I'd be trying a tempory ground wire with small aligator clips. Quick & easy way to prove if its a grounding issue or not. As for bulbs, here's my version of the OPGI printed circuit.
    You're looking at it from the back, ie facing the rear of the car.


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  3. Rich Skylark

    Rich Skylark Gold Level Contributor

    Thanks for the idea & the pict some lights are out on the rt side now I know at least where the bulbs are
     
  4. Rich Skylark

    Rich Skylark Gold Level Contributor

    [​IMG][​IMG] Found this alligator clip on Light blue/Blk wth blue stripe wires looped around grounded to column bracket; the other pict by fuse box red connector & blk wire w/ spade connector where both off ? The brown/white I know is fo the EB switch- no good just glows when connected. Changed flasher work better but when parking lights on flashers are SLOW & work opposite of what they should be doing ?? Don't see a lot of hacking here but where are the worst grd areas located? Found hood grd strap off that's it HELP ! Thanks in advance
     
  5. Rich Skylark

    Rich Skylark Gold Level Contributor

    Headlight ground no good -took awhile but makes sense.:grin:
     

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