1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights

Posted By: moparmoondog

1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 02/27/11 10:45 PM

Hi all,

I hardly have any dash lights on my 67 Satellite at night. I can dim them, but they aren't very bright when fully turned up. Is the dimmer part of the headlight switch getting worn out? I assume it is a potentiometer, that dims and brightens the dash lights.

Thanks

Posted By: stumpy

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 02/27/11 11:09 PM

You need to go to brighter bulbs.

Posted By: GTX MATT

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 02/28/11 12:04 AM

Quote:

Hi all,

I hardly have any dash lights on my 67 Satellite at night. I can dim them, but they aren't very bright when fully turned up. Is the dimmer part of the headlight switch getting worn out? I assume it is a potentiometer, that dims and brightens the dash lights.

Thanks

Yes its probably just worn out, mine is a real PITA. You turn it all the way up and its dim. If you play with it it will finally get all the way bright and you hit a bump and they go out completely.

Posted By: moparmoondog

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 02/28/11 01:48 AM

I changed to what the Car Quest Guy said were brighter bulbs, but I don't see any difference. Yeah, somtimes they just go out completely when I am adjusting the dimmer. Probably just need to get a new switch. The only place I have been able to find a new one is Atlas Obsolete Parts, and one has to buy the high/low beam floor switch with the headlight switch and they want $68 bucks for the pair. Does anyone else know where to get one for the 67 "B" bodies? Yearone only has them for the "A" bodies.

Thanks everyone for your input!!

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Posted By: stumpy

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 02/28/11 02:52 AM

Have you tried the local parts stores?

Posted By: therocks

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 02/28/11 02:11 PM

The last one I got for the 66 Charger was NAPA.It was a few years ago but it was like 12 bucks.Rocky

Posted By: moparmoondog

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 03/01/11 01:56 AM

Thanks Guys,

I looked online and O'Reillys has them in stock for $14.00.

Gonna get one tomorrow.

Posted By: GTX MATT

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 03/01/11 06:54 AM

You wouldnt happen to have a link would you?

Posted By: moparmoondog

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 03/02/11 04:38 AM

I picked one up today and it sure looks like the one I need. Gonna change it out tomorrow!!!

Try this O'Reilly Link, although it might show the Iowa City, IA store I go to.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search...&vi=1417766

Moparmoondog

Posted By: moparmoondog

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 03/03/11 05:19 AM

Changed out the headlight switch and now my dash lights are working great! The best since I bought the car.

Yahoo!

Posted By: GTX MATT

Re: 1967 plymouth Satelllite dash lights - 03/03/11 07:52 AM

I'll have to buy one myself, didn't think that anyone would make that. Thanks for the link