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1. [6pack] Removing Rheostat (score: 1): Author: "Ken Davis" <ken@azkiwis.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:02:55 -0700; Dumb Question I'm sure, but how do I remove the dash light Rheostat? Mine has stopped working a bit more than 1/2 way, and dim is now dark. The manual /guide says pull the knob off - tried, but didn'; /html/6pack/2009-07/msg00138.html (7,060 bytes)
2. Re: [6pack] Removing Rheostat (score: 1): Author: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>; Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:44:50 -0400; They're just a pressure fit, no release pin and very difficult to get off without breaking them. If you remove the dash you might be able to pry it off from the back i.e. instead of removing the knob; /html/6pack/2009-07/msg00139.html (7,766 bytes)
3. Re: [6pack] Removing Rheostat (score: 1): Author: shewfamily@aol.com; Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:18:38 -0400; It might work to try heat, very carefully applied.? We all know that at times heating up a metal part will allow the metal to expand and the part come free.? I would take a blow dryer (probably not; /html/6pack/2009-07/msg00140.html (9,760 bytes)
4. Re: [6pack] Removing Rheostat (score: 1): Author: " " <lfm614@aol.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:25:39 +0000; If you are trying to get the rheostat off to rework it, I am pretty sure you will have to put the dash in the "in service" position which will require a few steps. The rheo is mounted via a nut on to; /html/6pack/2009-07/msg00141.html (8,607 bytes)
5. Re: [6pack] Removing Rheostat (score: 1): Author: "Ken Davis" <ken@azkiwis.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:21:51 -0700; Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm going to remove tach, speedo and dash this w/end.... just to short the wires and bypass the dimmer. Ken (...and at 110F, the '6 is just a little warm on the desert hig; /html/6pack/2009-07/msg00142.html (8,126 bytes)
6. Re: [6pack] Removing Rheostat (score: 1): Author: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:06:05 -0700; If you are doing this to get the dash lights brighter, I recommend that instead you relamp your instruments. The lamps in your instruments are 30 years old at least, and will have a dark coating on; /html/6pack/2009-07/msg00143.html (7,889 bytes)
7. Re: [6pack] Removing Rheostat (score: 1): Author: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor@webtv.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:59:19 GMT; Ken--Since you are not thinking of replacing the rheo, take a look at joining the two wires without dropping the dash. I did mine by just removing the radio for easier access, and then standing on my; /html/6pack/2009-07/msg00147.html (9,445 bytes)

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