Dimmer stopped working HelP!

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• Sep 11, 2007

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I noticed that my dimmer stopped working inside of my car. In attempt to get the dash lights to come on last night, i had to turn the knob all the way to the left and right before the overhead dome lights turn on the dash lights will pop on. Other than that i cannot dim it what so over. Does anyone have any tips or tricks in to which i can get this thing working again? Thanks

*The fuse is fine and the knob is not stripped *I checked

 

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san~man

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Sep 12, 2007

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• Sep 12, 2007

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Worst case: the switch is bad. Easy replacement, but will probably cost a few bucks.

 

94superstang

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I have a 94 and mine was 20 bucks. Easy to replace too. I don't know of any other way to fix it and wiring isn't something I would mess with. So best way to fix it is buy a new one.

 

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whats this part called? Does anyone have a part number?

 

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BobHyatt

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• Sep 12, 2007

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It is called the instrument cluster dimmer switch. You can get 'em at parts houses or at Ford directly.

 

fast97gt

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its more commonly known as the HEADLIGHT switch, but yea mine was like 25 bucks and 10 mins to change. youll need a t15 torx head for the two screws that are at the top of the instrument bezzel. then pull the knob like your turning on the headlights and pull a lil more and the knob it self will come off. with some good finger grippage pull the instrument bezzel off (might take a lil more required force). then two phillips screws hold the switch in, remove them. once loose there is a spring looded pin youll have to push on the switch to remove the rod. installation is reversall of removal.

 

94superstang

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Here you go. Almost any parts store will have it.

http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip...itialvehicleId,2142202/shopping/selectZip.htm

The secong link shows you how to intall it. The alternate way is easier to understand

http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip...itialvehicleId,2142202/shopping/selectZip.htm

 

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stang0f87

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• Mar 15, 2008

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is there a way to wire it up without the switch. mine just went out and it costs $90.00 to replace. low on mula at the moment and that just seems like a waste.