Both terminals on each side of the rheostat have two spade connectors, and
only one clip to each - so the easiest
way to test if its the rheostat at fault is to short it, by reaching up the
back of the dash,
unclipping one side and putting it on the other.
As it only ever gives a range from "dark" to "even darker" I decided to
leave mine like that.
Cheers,
Neil
'70 TR6 PI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Alan
> Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 03:09
> To: SamuelsMA@aol.com
> Cc: 6pack
> Subject: Re: dash lights
>
>
> Its either a loose bullet wire connector or the rheostat is bad.
> My vote is
> for the rheostat.
> A Leyland TR6 workshop manuel would be a good thing. the part on dash
> removal to replace the rheostat is recommended reading. Turn
> around time is
> alot faster; if you DIYS. the book is on sale at TRF.
> If you take off the speaker panels, you might be able to see if there are
> any loose connections. make sure the connections are going to the
> rheostat.
> BTDT
> Al Salvatore
> 76TR6
> Spring Hill, Fl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <SamuelsMA@aol.com>
> To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 9:28 PM
> Subject: dash lights
>
>
> > Listers:
> >
> > First of all, for all those who put up with my tale of woe about my car
> > living permanently at the shop, thanks for listening and your
> support. I
> did
> > get the car back today and it brightened up my world for Thanksgiving!
> >
> > A question: When I got the car back, all the electrics seemed to be
> working
> > fine, including the dash lights. However, when I actually took the car
> out
> > this evening, the dash lights were all out. The trafficator
> and the high
> > beam lights work fine, as does the brake indicator, which
> flickers just as
> I
> > turn off the car. The actual gauges work fine. All the turn signals,
> > headlights, and tail lights are fine. Since all the dash lights are out
> > together, it sounds like a single connection to me.
> >
> > What do you think? Frankly, even if I don't find it, you'd
> better believe
> > that I will just drive the car all winter without dash lights
> rather than
> > take it back to the shop for another 6-week stay!!!
> >
> > Michael Samuels
> > SamuelsMA@aol.com
> > '70 TR6 PI
> > Miami Beach, FL
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