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Subject:87 Electrical Gremlin
From:Thomas Boyd
Date:Mon, 2 Oct 2006 07:57:22 -0700

My 87 has developed an annoying electrical problem.
>
>
> Head light switch on.
>
>
> If the dimmer switch is turned up, none of the dash guages work
> (including the clock) (except the speedo) and the temp light flashes
> red.
>
> If I turn the dimmer switch down all the way, everything works and
the
> temp light goes out after about 10 seconds.  However, the tach still
reads
> noticibly lower (not much)than when the lights are off completely.
>
> I am thinking light switch, but before I start spending money, I
> wanted to defer to the great breadth of knowledge available though
everyone
> in the group.

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