Re: 164 Dash lights

["Thomas Washburn" <thomasw@domain.elided>]

Chip Schug <schuga@domain.elided> wrote:

> Well, since I am fixing an automatic transmission hose on my 164 
> and the car is not going anywhere, I figured I could finally replace
> a dash light that was burnt out (h2o temp light). 
>
> After removing the electronic instrument panel and taking out the 
> burnt light, I noticed that the light was perfectly fine and not blown.
> I then replaced the h2o temp light with the oil press light (which I 
> know worked earlier) and re-installed the panel.  The light still did 
> not work.  I then re-installed the original oil press light into its 
> socket and it did not work!  Now, I the center two dash lights (oil 
> press and h2o temp lights) are not working and the bulbs are perfectly 
> fine.  
> 
> Hmmmmm, anybody else have this similar problem?  Any ideas on what 
> could be wrong? 

How bizarre!  The upper hose to the transmission cooler in my 164 
burst last week, drenching the engine in ATF.  I fixed that.  The
water temperature light has since illuminated a few times when the
engine was cold.

What color is your car?

- -Tom
thomasw@domain.elided

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