Luminous Dash Light

[replytoalex]

Hello,
Looking for help with the dash instrument panel on my 82FC35. After
replacing 12v bulbs in several of the instrument gauges, the luminous
panel would not light up.

I'm hoping that I just pulled a connector loose, but with a limited
view of the panel backside I don't see any obvious problems. Does
anyone know what I should be looking for?

Also, I found several different bulbs, including Nos. 53, 1883, &
1889. I replaced several of the gauge lights with the 53, but they
seem a little dim. Suggestions?

Any help appreciated!

Alex Smith
Tallahassee, FL
82FC35

[fwernlein]

The blue luminious dash lighting system runs off of converted 12vt
DC and is powered at 120volts (caution...high voltage)the wires go
to push on terminals that look like they are stuck on the back of
the panel with a blob of silicone caulking, likely you may have
pulled the terminal off the fitting when doing the other work.

Look for one or two "cubes" typically blue, these often are labeled
120 volts, in the behind the dash wire nest, these are the
converters. Test for output. Replacements available from BB and
from CapeInnovation (better units, i have heard).

I have replaced, cleaned and like you, still have a rather dim dash
light set up....It may be just the way it is. You might consider
switching the 12vt overhead light unit right next to the driver to a
red medium power bulb...you can just use it to check/confirm a guage
or check a map.

Frank W.
85FC33
Woodbridge, VA.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "replytoalex"
wrote:
>
> Hello,
> Looking for help with the dash instrument panel on my 82FC35.
After
> replacing 12v bulbs in several of the instrument gauges, the
luminous
> panel would not light up.
>
> I'm hoping that I just pulled a connector loose, but with a
limited
> view of the panel backside I don't see any obvious problems. Does
> anyone know what I should be looking for?
>
> Also, I found several different bulbs, including Nos. 53, 1883, &
> 1889. I replaced several of the gauge lights with the 53, but they
> seem a little dim. Suggestions?
>
> Any help appreciated!
>
> Alex Smith
> Tallahassee, FL
> 82FC35
>

[Alex Smith]

Thanks for the help, it's so doggone hard to see underneath, but I hope I've
just pulled the connector loose. I've seen the silicone blob thinking it was
just someone's fix along the way. Seems like every time I get one item repaired
a new one comes along real soon.
Alex Smith
82FC35RB
Tallahassee, FL

fwernlein wrote:
The blue luminious dash lighting system runs off of converted 12vt
DC and is powered at 120volts (caution...high voltage)the wires go
to push on terminals that look like they are stuck on the back of
the panel with a blob of silicone caulking, likely you may have
pulled the terminal off the fitting when doing the other work.

Look for one or two "cubes" typically blue, these often are labeled
120 volts, in the behind the dash wire nest, these are the
converters. Test for output. Replacements available from BB and
from CapeInnovation (better units, i have heard).

I have replaced, cleaned and like you, still have a rather dim dash
light set up....It may be just the way it is. You might consider
switching the 12vt overhead light unit right next to the driver to a
red medium power bulb...you can just use it to check/confirm a guage
or check a map.

Frank W.
85FC33
Woodbridge, VA.








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