85 GSL SE Instrument Panel Lights Not Working
 

Hello,

I am trying to get my dash lights working on this car I just bought for my son. I see that there is a panel just to the left of the steering wheel where it looks like there used to be a switch. It's just an empty knockout now, with evidence of overheating. I am wondering if perhaps that was the dimmer switch for the instrument panel lights and since it;s gone, that is why the panel lights don't work.

Can anyone tell me what was in that panel location?

I have the Chilton's manual, but no owner's manual.

I am also trying to figure out what the joystick on the center console is supposed to do.

All tips are greatly appreciated!

Thanks - John

The dimmer switch is a roller, next to the power mirror switch. Sounds like your's is gone. The joy stick is a 4-way speaker balance.

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the dimmer switch needs to be hooked up for the lights to work

Dimmer switches can be bypassed; although, your dash lights will obviously be full on bright. That's not a big deal as at least you'll have nice bright dash lights! I had a local auto-electric specialist diagnose my dash lights as I failed to trace the fault. He found my dash light problem to be a faulty dimmer switch without a good ground.

Here is a dash pic of my GSL. Hope this helps
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...7/DCP_0009.jpg

To the left of the cluster from top is the Hazard light switch below that is the switch to raise/lower the headlight doors/headlamp washer.

Lower to the left of the steering colum from left to right is the power mirror switch, rehostat for the dash lights, choke (only on carburated 12A's) and I have an accessory switch for my driving lights.

Dimmer switch
 

Does anyone know where I can find a dimmer switch for my gsl se? thanks in advance

Ebay is your friend:

1984 1985 Mazda RX7 RX 7 Dash Dimmer Control Switch | eBay

Thank you! That was not up yesterday when I searched for it. Good looking out.

Marco