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> 1996 850 Gle Wagon, Dash Lights go on & off while driving
Tom M
post Sep 5 2008, 09:33 AM
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Does anyone know how to fix this problem; The dimmer switch for the dash board lights is faulty but I don't know how to remove it to fix or replace it, I'm hoping I won't have to remove the dash to get at the problem.
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post Sep 5 2008, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(Tom M @ Sep 5 2008, 09:33 AM)
Does anyone know how to fix this problem; The dimmer switch for the dash board lights is faulty but I don't know how to remove it to fix or replace it, I'm hoping I won't have to remove the dash to get at the problem.
Thank you for any help and advise you can provide.
Tom M
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well you called it! "I'm hoping I won't have to remove the dash to get at the problem."
you will. :thumbsup: search dash removal... good luck! :thumbsup:
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post Sep 7 2008, 05:28 AM
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Removing the dash top is not as bad as some say.
You'll enjoy the satisfaction of doing it yourself.

Many posts and pics on that in this section.

Searc for them, and good luck.
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post Sep 12 2008, 04:08 AM
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A few that have had this problem have found that a good old fashiond slap on the top of the dashboard is a temporary fix. I used this method for about 3 months after getting the 850, untill one day, about 3 years ago, it started working and never failed again :banana:

Suppose i'm saying if you can live with it for a bit it "may" come good on its own. :haha:
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post Sep 12 2008, 08:38 AM
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works for me! +1 :57:
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post Sep 14 2008, 08:12 PM
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QUOTE(big_ben @ Sep 12 2008, 05:08 PM)
A few that have had this problem have found that a good old fashiond slap on the top of the dashboard is a temporary fix.
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Uncle Ben,

Good that you mentioned 'temporary fix'.
I've seen quite a few 850s with BROKEN dash-tops, especially at the areas above the instrument dials.

:haha:

Classic cases of "a slap too hard"...? Or "One slap too many?"

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post Sep 15 2008, 02:29 AM
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QUOTE(ampangbear @ Sep 15 2008, 02:12 AM)
Uncle Ben,

Good that you mentioned 'temporary fix'.
I've seen quite a few 850s with BROKEN dash-tops, especially at the areas above the instrument dials.

:haha:

Classic cases of "a slap too hard"...? Or "One slap too many?"

:haha:
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:grin: :grin: :grin:

I've beat the hell out of my dash in the past and it's still OK??????

What do you people do to your cars over there :grin:

Or are you just a race of super strong people :lol: :thumbsup:
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post Sep 16 2008, 03:46 AM
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What do you people do to your cars over there :grin:

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:haha: :haha: :haha:
*ampangbear blows fingers*

Well, you know... When push comes to shove, we always had the ... STONING-HAMMER to use!

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