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Let There be Headlights!
Jan. 2nd, 2026 07:05 amThe replacement instrument panel dimmer switch and separate headlight switch arrived in the past couple of days. On Thursday, Lisa tackled replacing the switches so that we had running/marker/instrument lights again.
( Switching Things Up )
After Lisa replaced the switches and reinstalled the dashboard bezels, we confirmed again that everything worked. I thanked her profusely for her ability here. Replacing the bezel would be quite difficult. Our best source would have been a junkyard where we could hope to find an old bezel that wasn't as worn out as ours was.
I'm very happy to have the lights working properly again. Driving home on New Year's, even just a couple of kilometers, with one foot holding the brake pedal on lightly in order to illuminate the tail lights, was nerve-racking even at slow speed. Particularly at this time of the year, I want the lights to work. Besides, I usually drive with my lights on for safety anyway.
( Switching Things Up )
After Lisa replaced the switches and reinstalled the dashboard bezels, we confirmed again that everything worked. I thanked her profusely for her ability here. Replacing the bezel would be quite difficult. Our best source would have been a junkyard where we could hope to find an old bezel that wasn't as worn out as ours was.
I'm very happy to have the lights working properly again. Driving home on New Year's, even just a couple of kilometers, with one foot holding the brake pedal on lightly in order to illuminate the tail lights, was nerve-racking even at slow speed. Particularly at this time of the year, I want the lights to work. Besides, I usually drive with my lights on for safety anyway.
