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1998 S70 T5 All Dash Lights Flicker/Turn Off and On Randomly

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Checked the fuse, looked fine, sprayed some Electrical Cleaner Spray on the fuse, didn't help. But I do think that there is a 95% chance that something is loose because if I push the brightness toggle up and keep my finger there, all the gauges work flawlessly until I let go, same with if I kind of shift/wiggle the whole button to the left and again hold it in that position. What should I do??? :shock: :?
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Replace the light switch rheostat with one from a pick n pull.

Looked for new one on FCP but couldn't find it. Dimmer or rheostat?
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Aren't the rheostat and the dimmer the same thing? I should replace that button? How do I get it out?
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SleeStak69 wrote:Aren't the rheostat and the dimmer the same thing? I should replace that button? How do I get it out?
Same thing. I tried searching both terms with no luck. Pull the part number of your old one and try that for a search term if you want to buy new
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Same thing. I tried searching both terms with no luck. Pull the part number of your old one and try that for a search term if you want to buy new[/quote]

Thanks so much bro! Got a switch at the salvage yard and it works perfect now :D
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