Panel Dimmer Switch
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Panel Dimmer Switch
First let me say that I believe this is a technical question, but if not, I apologize to the moderators and please move this to the general discussion section.
With that said, I was driving into work this morning and went to adjust the instrument panel brightness in my 88 GT. Everything was working and as soon as I moved the panel dimmer switch ****, everything went out. So I am thinking the switch is bad and just needs to be replaced. Can anyone confirm this as the most likely cause of my issue?
With that said, I was driving into work this morning and went to adjust the instrument panel brightness in my 88 GT. Everything was working and as soon as I moved the panel dimmer switch ****, everything went out. So I am thinking the switch is bad and just needs to be replaced. Can anyone confirm this as the most likely cause of my issue?
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RE: Panel Dimmer Switch
Yes, it is probably the dimmer switch. The contacts tend to wear out over time. If you buy a new one from Ford, it is made out of cheap black plastic (the originals were made out of pot metal) and is of a different design. It's gonna cost you around $70 too. You also have to transfer the "Dimmer" sticker off of the old unit onto the new unit.
I would get one out of a junkyard or off of Ebay.
I would get one out of a junkyard or off of Ebay.
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