Re: [FWDLK] 58 Desoto Dashboard light failure

[Ron Waters <Ronbo97@xxxxxxxx>]

Had the same problem with my 58 Ply.  Cleaning the rheostat did the trick.
Or replace with a NOS / good used one to test.

Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: Ross Klein <tailfins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 58 Desoto Dashboard light failure


> Rob,
>
> I had a similar problem on our '60 Adventurer. It was the rheostat on the
> headlight switch. Sometimes a good cleaning will work, as it did on my '56
> Buick wagon, but on the DeSoto I had to replace the switch.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Ross Klein
> '60 DeSoto Adventurer
> '56 Imperial sedan
> 'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Garrow" <Robert.Garrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 6:04 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] 58 Desoto Dashboard light failure
>
>
> > Dear All,
> > I have just had a total dashboard lighting failure on my '58 DeSoto
> > Firesweep . All the dash lights have stopped working, including the
radio
> > dial light. The headlights and turn signals are ok.
> > Could it be a problem with the adjustable light switch on the dash.  Any
> > ideas would be welcome.
> >
> > Many thanks
> > Robbie Garrow
> > 58 DeSoto Firesweep 2 dr hardtop
> > 56 Imperial Southampton 4 dr hardtop
> >