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Title: 86 Chevy Scottsdale Dash
Post by: 86C20Scottsdale on November 23, 2014, 02:54:29 pm

I have a 86 Chevy Scottsdale C20. My dash will not light up, but my radio and ac does. My tail lights and switch are good. Just bought a new switch and hooked it up in case that was the issue. I checked the fuse for "INST" and its good. Any ideas?

Title: Re: 86 Chevy Scottsdale Dash
Post by: LTZ C20 on November 23, 2014, 03:26:43 pm

If you have no back lights, which I believe is what you mean. It's possible the bulbs are just bad.

Title: Re: 86 Chevy Scottsdale Dash
Post by: Jason S on November 23, 2014, 03:32:03 pm

If you have no instrument panel lights, then the rheostat on the headlight switch may have some corrosion. 

With the headlight switch pulled out, have you tried turning the knob clockwise/counterclockwise? That usually works for me. 

Title: Re: 86 Chevy Scottsdale Dash
Post by: LTZ C20 on November 23, 2014, 04:04:49 pm

Yea if the new switch you got is the headlight switch, make sure it's not turned down all the way to off.

Title: Re: 86 Chevy Scottsdale Dash
Post by: 86C20Scottsdale on November 23, 2014, 08:53:57 pm

That's the first thing I did. That's how you turn on the dash.