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dash/console lights 95 turbo

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WoodrowStar
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Year and Model: 95' 850 turbo
Location: califorinia by way of virginia

dash/console lights 95 turbo

Post by WoodrowStar »

greetings all, recently my dash and console lights stopped working....can anyone shed some light on the subject (pun intended..lol)?

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I'd place a bet on the dimmer switch on the left side of the steering wheel. The 850 ones especially short out or develop a dead spot. Fiddle with it/replace it, and you'll probably be good to go.
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WoodrowStar
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Joined: 8 April 2010
Year and Model: 95' 850 turbo
Location: califorinia by way of virginia

Post by WoodrowStar »

thanks for the reply. ill try that

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