About Ken Surerus Expertise I can answer most questions about Fords, years 1964 to 1974, especially vintage Mustangs. I also have some working knowledge of Chevys as well. Will answer most questions within 24 hours and will notify you if it will take longer.
Experience Life experience in rebuilding carbuerators and working on vintage Mustangs; deciphering vintage Mustang data plate information and some knowledge of body work and paint, have access to a large data base of casting numbers.
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Education/Credentials Degree in Automotive Technology from Lincoln Technical Institute, Mahwah, New Jersey. Graduated with High Honors.
Question I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 1972 MUSTANG MACH 1. ALL LIGHTS ARE WORKING, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WHICH ARE ON, BUT VERY DIM. WHAT SHOULD I CHECK FIRST?
TAHNKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME.
Answer Jim,
Did you try turning the knob to your headlights to see if this helped? Other than that, the biggest problem is that the car is old and dirty. you would need to pull it apart and clean all bulbs and lenses of dirt. Remember, they were never very bright to begin with. You can not compare the brightness of the dash lights in 1972 to the brightness of dash lights in todays vehicles. Good luck.
