Recent content by CMoss

Well mystery solved. After spending two days virtually dismantling the entire vehicle and throwing a few tools, I found the problem with the help of a friend with a lot more common sense than me. When I reinstalled the front drivers seat after reupholstering it, the seat bracket pinched the...

Good stuff. Thanks for all f the details. Will try tomorrow and report back.

Ok. Will do. I imagine the fuse will blow as that is exactly what my local mechanic did. I saw the comment that The dimmer switch works by controlling the ground and comes after all the lights in the circuit.What does that mean to a dummy like me? Should that give me a clue regarding where...

Great idea. I did have my local mechanic do that and he said it blew the fuse everytime he tried bypassing the dimmer so he said I needed a new rheostat. Ordered a used one from Cruiser Parts and plugged it in but that didn't solve the problem. I guess there's a chance that the replacement...

Thanks for hanging in there with me on this one. Yes, the running lights are still working. There is an aftermarket stereo in the vehicle but it has never caused a problem. My son loves driving my 62 because we have both fixed it up together and he's finally at the age where he realizes how cool...

Thanks for the reply. Just bought a replacement dimmer switch. That didn't work. Now I have an extra dimmer switch. This is frustrating.

Hello. Did you ever get any answers to your instrument guage light problem? I have the exact same problem with my 88 FJ62. I just re-carpeted and re-upholstered my 1988 FJ62 this weekend and, once clomplete, all of the background lights that illuminate the three guages ( tach, speedometer...