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Subject:Re: Instrument dash lights not working
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:36:14 -0400

Make sure the thumbwheel brightness adjuster directly below the light rocker switch is rotated fully to the left for brighter, or to the right for dimmer. 

Stephen

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> On Jul 23, 2024, at 11:57 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
>        I got my van back from servicing, including brake fluid change.  I decided to leave that to the shop and, not ask friends to do it with me! 
> 
>        Now, the instrument lights don’t work. 
> 
> So, any thoughts where I should start with tracing it down? 
> 
> Also, had a moment when leaving the shop that the blinkers seemed not to be flashing normally, and I was told driver side rear lights were dim.  
> 
>        I went out to investigate last night, and sighted friend reported all lights working correctly and bright.  Flashing sound was normal. 
> 
> So, only the dash instrument lights left to sort out.
> 
> Tips appreciated.
> 
> This on my 85 GL with original foil.
> 
> Eric Caron