Date:         Sat, 10 Jul 1999 02:38:33 EDT
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From:         S Sittservl <Ssittservl@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dash control lights question
Comments: To: ohalloran@iatronet.net
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Just for the sake of completeness: the automatic transmission
"PRND21" indicator is also lit.  Oddly, it's wired into the circuit
for the backup lights, rather than the dash lights.  It's always
lit, whether the other lights are on or not, and it's not affected by the
instrument panel dimmer.  Mine does dim a bit when I shift into
reverse, though, presumably because of the extra current draw
of the backup lights.

                                       -Steven Sittser

>  Date:        7/9/99 3:17:08 AM Central Daylight Time
>  From:        ohalloran@IATRONET.NET (Richard O'Halloran)
>
>  I waited until nightfall to check for sure which lights on my 90 Westy
> dash
>  actually light up.  And they are...
>
>  Speedo gauge,
>  Tacho gauge,
>  Digital clock,
>  Idiot lights panel for turn signals, battery, oil, and high beam,
>  Demister rocker switch,
>  Hazard lights rocker switch,
>  Rear heater fan,
>  Ventilation slide controls,
>  Front heater fan,
>  Cigarette lighter.
>
>  My headlight switch does not light up at all and nor do my two air con
>  rotary switches and nor does the dimmer switch.  And the dimmer switch dims
>  everything except my radio panel (original Heidelberg).  I can't remember
>  for sure but I don't think the red pilot light on the emergency hazard
>  rocker switch dims.
>
>  Cheers
>
>  Rich  90 Westy