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| emerygt350 |
 May 12 2023, 04:21 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,101 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States  |
Just looked through old posts on this but didn't see many hints on best ways of getting at the switch. My dimmer died (didn't really dim before but now it won't even turn on, thinking I will just jumper it to full on).
What's the best way of doing this/getting at the switch? Through the tach? Pulling the knee pad? Any hints on removal of the switch if that is necessary? |
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| StarBear |
May 12 2023, 06:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,887 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States 
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I think with mine (74) the knob pulls off or unscrews then a small pronged wrench unscrews the bezel underneath. If no wrench long needle nose pliers might work.
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| Geezer914 |
May 12 2023, 06:17 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,423 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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Pull the knee pad. If you pull the gauges, you need to remove the steering wheel.
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| 76-914 |
May 12 2023, 08:17 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,504 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Take a 3/8 washer and cut a slice out of it like you're slicing a pizza. This will allow you to unscrew the bezel w/o scratching it and the stem of the switch won't interfere with the washer. Flip the washer over for all of the other bezels. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| bdstone914 |
May 12 2023, 08:27 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,523 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
The dimmer function often fails. You can jumper two wires to set the dash lights at full bright. I think it is 53a and 53b.
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| emerygt350 |
May 12 2023, 10:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,101 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks guys, is one way easier/better? I can pull my wheel with my eyes closed so that isn't a deterrent.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 12 2023, 10:20 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I pull the knee pad. Gauge cluster can be a pain when the wires come loose. I don't know if the wires to the switch are long enough to get thru the gauge hole.
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| emerygt350 |
May 12 2023, 12:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,101 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Not sure if it is just my car or the year but I pulled the pad and it was entirely blocked by the harness from that side. Pulled the wheel and it was easy peezy through the tach.
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