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**americanmusc1e** · 04-07-2009, 10:36 PM

Driving home tonight and hit a bump and my headlights flashed off and came back on but my gauge lights went off and didn't come back on. Haven't been able to check it out yet. I messed with the dimmer switch, the voltage regulator and the plug going into the back of the dash but I couldn't get it to work.

Any Ideas at what it could be.

Longhorn Man · 04-07-2009, 11:45 PM

do your brake lights/parking lights/dome light work... or did they all go out?

soba_03 · 04-08-2009, 01:30 PM

I believe that your saying you messed with the plug to your dash/gages. I would look at your headlight switch plug, sounds like maybe it shook loose or has a little corrosion. Pull it off and back on a few times should solve your problem...

**americanmusc1e** · 04-08-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

do your brake lights/parking lights/dome light work... or did they all go out?

everything works except the gauge lights, even the gas gauge works

Bus Ted Knuckle · 04-08-2009, 03:08 PM

it working and I looked forever for a cause. I replaced the headlight switch and they work fine now. The reostat that controls the brightness went bad.

04-07-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	No gauge lights!!!! Driving home tonight and hit a bump and my headlights flashed off and came back on but my gauge lights went off and didn't come back on. Haven't been able to check it out yet. I messed with the dimmer switch, the voltage regulator and the plug going into the back of the dash but I couldn't get it to work. Any Ideas at what it could be. __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted

04-07-2009, 11:45 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: No gauge lights!!!! do your brake lights/parking lights/dome light work... or did they all go out?

04-08-2009, 01:30 PM	#3
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 561	Re: No gauge lights!!!! I believe that your saying you messed with the plug to your dash/gages. I would look at your headlight switch plug, sounds like maybe it shook loose or has a little corrosion. Pull it off and back on a few times should solve your problem...

04-08-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: No gauge lights!!!! it working and I looked forever for a cause. I replaced the headlight switch and they work fine now. The reostat that controls the brightness went bad. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER



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