Gauge/Dash Light Will Not Turn Off

[Jsteiner44]

Hello All,

I'm recent owner of a 92 CHP SSP and new to the site. Although I have owned fox mustangs before I have never a owned a SSP. Over the past few weeks I have been going through the car and have come across few things that has me wondering if the subtle differences are because its a SSP or if something is wrong.

The one thing I have not been able to figure out is that gauge/dash light is always on, even when the headlights are not. The dimmer switch does not adjust the brightness but does turn on/off the dome light. In SSP cars is the dash light always on? If not has, anyone had similar problem with the dash light?

Thanks in advance.

[ImEvil1]

Definitely something wrong there. Have you checked your headlight switch?

[John10608]

Could be the dimmer switch. Mine does the opposite. I try to adjust the dimmer wheel to keep the dash lights on, ( when headlights are on ) but it turns off.
It's a fine line on the adjustment to keep it on when headlights are on.

Dash lights are never on when headlights are off.

I replaced the switch with a newer used one, it was worse.
I am going to purchase a new dimmer switch to solve the issue.

Mike could be right as well, might also be the headlight switch.
Good luck.

John

[damon23]

The ignition switch in these fox's go bad and cause all kinds of weird unexplained issues. Although I've never experienced the issue you are having I would not rule it out.

[Jsteiner44]

Thanks!! Ill take a look at those items and we will let you know what I find out.