Instrument panel lights not working

[Red66GT]

Hey guys,
The car is a 66 Mustang and the problem arose quite a while ago. At first the instrument panel lights would not light up for a while, then they miracoulsy lit back up for a few weeks, I figured maybe there's a short or something.

Anyway, long story short, they went out again and have not lit up again in a very long time (months).

The blinkers and even high beam headlight indicator light located in the speedometer work as well as all of the guages.

I checked to see if any wires behind the instrument panels were loose and while doing that I replaced all of the lightbulbs with new ones.

If it is a short somewhere anyone have any solutions where to look exaclty. Or any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

One more note, I did check the fuses and they seem to all be fine.

 

[pabear89]

Time for a new headlight switch, or you might be able to clean the old one.
the slide part on the switch loses connection and the panel lights do not come on.

PB

 

[68GEETEE]

headlight switch, or the small voltage regulator for the gauges located behind the dash.

 

[GaPonyFarm]

68GEETEE.... you stole my advice! Either headlight switch ot constant voltage regulator. If the gauges seem to be working well, its prolly the headlight switch.

 

[Red66GT]

I'll check the headlight switch, thanks for the quick replies guys. btw, any recomendations on how I can clean it before I plunk down the cash for a new one?