Dimmer/Light Switch

PickUpGirl787 · 06-26-2007, 01:10 PM

Has anyone had a problem in late 1980's chevy, and their dimmer switch and light switch? I've had to replace it twice now, because they keep dying on me. And the only lights that stop working are my dash lights and my tail lights (work when i press on brake) the headlights work just fine. the uint itself lasts for one month sometimes a little more.... All the fuses I have checked are fine

greasemonkey · 06-26-2007, 01:14 PM

We had a similar problem with our 84 Jimmy, turned out the wiring was just bad. I rewired the dash and fuse box with new wiring I got from Painless.

Jim
"the greasemonkey"

PickUpGirl787 · 06-26-2007, 01:43 PM

how hard was that though?? is it something i could do or no?

greasemonkey · 06-26-2007, 08:38 PM

You seem to know your way around a truck. Id say yes. It wasnt real hard, just replace the wires one by one. Pick up a chiltons manual if you dont have one.

Jim
"the greasemonkey"

06-26-2007, 01:10 PM	#1
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	Dimmer/Light Switch Has anyone had a problem in late 1980's chevy, and their dimmer switch and light switch? I've had to replace it twice now, because they keep dying on me. And the only lights that stop working are my dash lights and my tail lights (work when i press on brake) the headlights work just fine. the uint itself lasts for one month sometimes a little more.... All the fuses I have checked are fine __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

06-26-2007, 01:14 PM	#2
greasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere, PA Posts: 588	We had a similar problem with our 84 Jimmy, turned out the wiring was just bad. I rewired the dash and fuse box with new wiring I got from Painless. Jim "the greasemonkey" __________________ Tractors are like watermelon, you keep the red and throw away the green."

06-26-2007, 01:43 PM	#3
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	how hard was that though?? is it something i could do or no? __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

06-26-2007, 08:38 PM	#4
greasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere, PA Posts: 588	You seem to know your way around a truck. Id say yes. It wasnt real hard, just replace the wires one by one. Pick up a chiltons manual if you dont have one. Jim "the greasemonkey" __________________ Tractors are like watermelon, you keep the red and throw away the green."

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