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Subject: Dash Lighting Author: Elmer Aydelotte [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 12/ 6/ 01, 4:39pm Does anyone have info on the 110v dash lighting? That is the back lighting not the gage lights. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Dash Lighting Author: Bob Dilks [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12/ 7/ 01, 6:24am Generally one of two problems. First the two small dash inverters that supply the voltage for the dash luminescence may be burned out (about $50 each from Blue Bird). Second the luminescence circuit on the dash may be broken (as when a hole has been drilled in the material) and a new luminescence panel would have to be ordered at a cost of about $2,000. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Dash Lighting Author: Kevin McKeown [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12/ 10/ 01, 9:49pm Where are these small inverters located? Sometimes my panel lights up when I start flipping some dash switches, but now I can't even get it to do that. The top electrolum dash has never worked for me. Ideas?? Kevin McKeown 1986 38'PT [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Dash Lighting Author: T. Ray [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12/ 11/ 01, 1:24pm Kevin, This is one of the first repairs I attempted 3yrs ago when I got the Loose Goose. I like to travel out of Texas in summer at night & couldn't see the dash. Anyway, on my '82FC the inverters are mounted behind the top section of the instrument panel. My arms (I'm kinda large) looked like I'd been fighting a bobcat after this repair. Mine was a single inverter, checked it for 110v, nada. Took it out, called BB, they said that one been replaced by 2 units wired in parallel. $50 each, lots of trouble getting them in there, but worked ----- for a while. They would quit, I would tear into it again, do the voltage checks, they would be ok, put back together, would work a while, etc.etc.etc. They are still the same, don't ever know when they're gonna and not gonna work. Will get to it again one of these days, but am gonna find a good single unit that is OVER the rating called for and go back with it. Something like you can purchase to run a laptop in your car now. I can't find where dash has been injured, but that doesn't mean it ain't there somewhere. Largest problem was using the screwdriver in the very confined space and driving the wood screws into the 3/4" plywood back there. Good luck with your repair, let us know how you do. Maybe your success will inspire me to tackle problem agan. Tom [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Dash Lighting Author: Jim Scoggins [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12/ 15/ 01, 4:58am Before you attack the instrument panel it will make life easier to remove the steering wheel. Remove the center cover to the steering wheel-- pry it off with a very small screw driver or thin knife. Underneath will be three or four hex bolts-- take em out and pull off the wheel. Now, the wheel will be out of your way and you will be able to sit down while you work on the panel. Urban myths and ghosts of Bluebirds past indicate the grounding of these inverters or the panel switches themselves are the culprit. On occassions, I hit other switches and the dang things come on. Has not been a big deal for me since I don't drive at night that much-- mainly cause the instrument lights themselves are so miserable. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]