Fixing Dashlight (Page 1/1)
tjoudrey FEB 17, 05:03 PM
I am in the process of restoring the electrical in a 85 GT. For some reason the dash dimmer switch when fully engaged activates the lights that come on when the door is ajar. I have the dash removed to aid in tracing the wires. Does anyone have any guidance on tracing what is going wrong?

Thanks.
Gall757 FEB 17, 05:20 PM
Is that wrong?
fierosound FEB 17, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by tjoudrey:

For some reason the dash dimmer switch when fully engaged activates the lights that come on when the door is ajar.



That's how it works.




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tjoudrey FEB 17, 06:41 PM
Would you be able to tell me if the car has to be running for the backlight to work? I attempted to turn on the backlight in the first ignition position with no effect.
olejoedad FEB 17, 06:45 PM
1985 Fieros did not have backlit gages, they were illuminated by reflection.
The headlight switch must be in the parking light or headlight position.
tjoudrey FEB 17, 06:46 PM
There are indeed bulbs in the dash
tjoudrey FEB 17, 07:55 PM
I figured out tht the issue was the connection between a fuse and the fusebox