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Replaced all of the instrument panel's bulbs, everything lights up but....
.....the instrument cluster. I have blinkers, E-brake, high beams but nothing else. I took it out and replaced every bulb, whether it was needed or not, with brand new bulbs.
Should I be looking for fuse issues, if so where? Thanks in advance.
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Well it could be a fuse. If you take the cover off the fuse box each item a fuse covers is listed inside the cover. But I would more suspect the ground system. That instrument unit is very "touchy" when it comes to grounds. I would say, unless a fuse is the obvious problem, that probably one edge or one corner of the instrument panel is not seated correctly.
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It is usually a loose ground.
A few things to check: Have you jiggled the dimmer? Bypassed it? Tried jumping a hot lead to the instrument panel to verify?
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what model?
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someone might be able to help if we knew model you are dealing with, the only best guess anyone could possible make is based on the picture in your signature; are we talking about a w114/w115 by any chance?
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Like Palolo said, try turning the dimmer knob first. If that doesn't work, take out the potentiometer and try bypassing it like this:
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You're absolutely correct, a model and year would help. I am talking about a 1976, 280C, 114 body. Thanks.
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Yes, I've jiggled the dimmer and it feels rough. It turns but it feels like it grinds, probably some corrosion in there.
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Try contact spray, it helps with corrosion and if its that it might bring it back to life.
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by pass is the best for those , the lights will thank you for it. If not that then run a ground from the metal part of the dash pod to a known ground
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