Charles,
The reostat is burned out. The little coil winding has finally burned out
and not allowing you to dim the dash lights.
Just replace the headlight switch and your done.
Joe Garcia
Yuba City, CA
1950 Chevrolet 3100
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-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
To: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 9:32 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Gauge light rheostat
>I asked this a few days ago, and didn't get a reply. Maybe someone can
tell
>me, what can I do about the gauge light rheostat on the headlight switch on
>the '58? It only works when I turn it all the way counter-clock-wise, just
>short of turning on the cab light, then goes out when I hit a bump. Has to
>be a matter of cleaning, I would imagine, but do I have to pull the whole
>assembly out, or is there an easier way?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Smokey Culver
>'50 3600 5-window (mine)
>'58 Apache (hers)
>League City, Texas
>
>
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>
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