overhead console temp and compass

[Xplorer95]

I have a 95 xlt with the overhead console that has an outside temperature and compass reading. Just recently it has been flashing and cutting on and off sparatically. I checked the fuse, but I dont know what else to check. It flashes like a strobe light sometimes and other times just turns off for a period of time. What should I do?

 

[BBQ_HotDogs]

I have a 95 xlt with the overhead console that has an outside temperature and compass reading. Just recently it has been flashing and cutting on and off sparatically. I checked the fuse, but I dont know what else to check. It flashes like a strobe light sometimes and other times just turns off for a period of time. What should I do?

You may want to just replace it. I have one for sell if you need it. Or it could be a wire coming loose somewhere, but they are hard to find.

 

[hal_94]

94 Limited, Same problem

My 94 Limited overhead console has been having the same problem--I took it all apart yesterday in fact, checked to see if any of the wiring was loose, and that the main power to it was good etc--bout the limit of the diagnostics I could do with a voltmeter and no schematics =)

How much for the console? (you can pull out the compass/temp part right?)

-AJ

 

[F14CRAZY]

My '93 Limited does that sometimes. Happens when the headlights or parking lights are on. moving the dash light dimmer knob a tiny bit stops it.

Not sure if that helps you, but just in case

 

[hal_94]

That makes me wonder...

Is perhaps the fault is in the dimmer wire? The problem is that tracing the wire down to the dimmer switch is a PITA--since you've got to get the whole console thing off (I have no clude how to get the radio out so I can lift up the front piece covering the switch)--and that dimmer/headlamp switch is in there pretty tight.

I wonder if there is a way I can get around the dimmer function and just have it on full brightness all the time? (About a week ago it did, for a few minutes flash the right temp/heading).

Thanks!

-AJ