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SacramentoJoe · 09-08-2007, 10:43 AM

I just tried to replace some of my gauge lights that were not working, but it seems that some of the sockets are not funtioning. I could get all the bulbs to work in one socket but none would work in some others.

What do I do next to figure out the cause, and how do I get get my gauges bright again??

jhow66 · 09-08-2007, 12:44 PM

One side of the copper strips is the ground strip. Take a test light with your lights on and touch each side of the bulb contact. If test light glows but bulb does not, then the other side copper strip is broken somewhere.

09-08-2007, 10:43 AM	#1
SacramentoJoe Always Fixing Things Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 390	Dash Gauge Light Problem I just tried to replace some of my gauge lights that were not working, but it seems that some of the sockets are not funtioning. I could get all the bulbs to work in one socket but none would work in some others. What do I do next to figure out the cause, and how do I get get my gauges bright again?? __________________ Just an Average Joe ‘68 GMC 307 3spd – My dad's original truck 310,000 miles

09-08-2007, 12:44 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Dash Gauge Light Problem One side of the copper strips is the ground strip. Take a test light with your lights on and touch each side of the bulb contact. If test light glows but bulb does not, then the other side copper strip is broken somewhere. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer



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