> I just had this happen to me on one of my '87's. I carefully took apart the > headlight switch and cleaned the contacts. Did it on the side of the road > in fact. The instrument cluster cover comes off from the windshield side > (kind of hard) The switch comes out with a couple of with a couple of Before putting it back together, put a touch of contact grease on the springs and it will go from a wrestling match to a ballet. Switches are available in junkyards for about $5 and it's good to carry a spare for troubleshooting and quick repair. Cheers, Tom Neal |
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