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dimmer switch or headlamp switch?

guys, on my 87 2.5 the dash lights work but don't dim. they go straight to off when I turn the headlamp switch. also the heater panel lights aren't working. it's not the buld cause every once in a while they will come on then right off again. are the 2 tied into each other? is there a separate fuse for the dimmer?

just got off the phone with these guys. it is cordovan and I ordered it. thanks man.

thanks, gona givem a call and clear up the color discrepancy.

wanting to color match. what year xj's also came in cordovan (maroon)?

so guys, whats the fix for a window handle knob that has come off? what do you guys use to reattach the knob so it still spins while cranking the window up?

looking for a window handle for my 87 manchee larado. maroon (cordovan)

do you have both spark and fuel?

guys, I have a leak coming from the t housing so i'm getting a new one from rock auto. what t-stat should I get. the truck is an 87 2.5 w/ 170,000 on the clock. they have 3 temp ranges. 160, 180, and they say oem 195.

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+1 on all of the above. great outfit to deal with. they not only have almost everything I need for the truck but also a full line of parts for my 86 bmw too

had the battery tested while the truck was running by the parts store. the tester read 11.5 and the guy said it should read around 15 while running. the battery is good as this happened before and I had it checked out.

will get you this pic up tomorrow. 87 2.5 with air-conditioning. it just looks like it's going to be real tight from top or bottom if I don't pull the ac which I really don't want to do. Do you mind posting a picture of you engine. I would like to see the layout of the accessories and belt. Mine is some Frankenstein from a previous owner and trying to calibrate myself on what is normal.

87 2.5 with air-conditioning. it just looks like it's going to be real tight from top or bottom if I don't pull the ac which I really don't want to do.

don't know anything about the internal workings. would that be the problem?? or could it be something else? it is a newer alternator, and is only charging at 11.5 volts. would that be the brushes?

guys, my alternator is only charging at 11.5 volts and causing a dead battery issue. I am going to replace it. my question here is, the truck has air-conditioning so do I have to remove that to do the job or can I squeeze it out with out taking off the compressor? any other tips will also be appreciated. this alternator isn't very old and put on by the po. I do know that they can be bad right out of the box but is there anything else that would cause this undercharging issue?

job complete. truck sounds great. both pipes, cat and muffler.

so, my new hardware is here and the front pipe has an o2 sensor port where as the old pipe doesn't. the present o2 sensor is in the manifold. part#'s are correct. I do have a new mani that i'm going to install at a future timeand it has a plug in the sensor port. question is, can I install my new sensor into the pipe and leave the old one in the exhaust manifold as a plug till i do the manifold job. if all this makes sense. also. I have the flange gasket for the pipe to the cat and I also bought another piece (packing)is what rock auto calls it. it is listed in the exhaust hardware dropdown for my 87 2.5. it is a silver metal ring. does it go into the joint where the cat bolts up to the exhaust pipe? I can't find a diagram of it in the Haynes manual.

+1 on the por15

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a water proof boat box.

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thanks man, i'll keep you posted.