Second try--Was--accessing dashboard for miscellaneous repairs

[Scott Forman]

A note on the electro-lum part, in addition to the inverters that
have been mentioned, the EL can also go out if the "elements" within
the dash are damaged. On my old FC, half of the lower dash was out
because a corner had somehow gotten crimped, probably on a previous
dash removal for some reason. It can also happen if someone drills a
new hole for some reason. Once it is damaged, it is toast.

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jo-Ski" wrote:
>
> Hi, folks--
>
> Gee, it's been since Saturday that we sent in some questions on
this, but not a single reply from the group. Was really hoping to get
your input because many of you have so much more expertise on these
matters than we do. . .we're a bit daunted by some of this. . .
>
> Here are our technical problems/questions: On the dashboard of
our '83 FC 35', some of the heater rocker switches don't work, and a
few small blue lights are out. On the left side of the instrument
panel, the backlighting has gone out. Plus the odometer seems to be
working only intermittently. We read the one thread of messages on
opening up the dashboard in the archives (beginning at message
15,762), but that was pertaining to a '78 FC 33'. Does anyone have
any advice on opening our dash and replacing these components, please?
>
> Thanks again very much in advance for any help/advice you can offer!
>
> Jo-Ski and Stew
> '83 FC 35' RB
> "The Bird Abides"
> Blaine, WA
>