headlights and dash lights do not work

Jaked · 08-14-2004, 06:00 PM

I have just purchased 1987 Olds. Ninety-eight and the headlights and dash lights do not work!
Dose anyone have any answers?

Oldsguy · 08-16-2004, 11:06 AM

This may sound too obvious but this question needs to be asked. Have you checked the fuse?

Jaked · 08-17-2004, 07:30 PM

Thanks Dan, I found the answer to my problem,it turns out to be two corroded wires which I promply corrected.

Oldsguy · 08-18-2004, 04:44 AM

Great, I am so glad you found it. That is an example of the kind of problems that can vex us for a long time. Wiring can be a real trouble when corrossion occors, it's hard to locate sometimes. Happy driving.

PetChemMan · 09-02-2004, 08:02 PM

I certainly agree that corrosion can create electrical gremlins. I inherited a 1979 Olds Delta 88 from my dad back in 1992. The car had sat unused in South Florida for about three years.The car had at least a dozen electrical problems, and I spent about two weeks going through and cleaning electrical connections, including behind the dashboard, before everything was straightened out.

Oldsguy · 09-03-2004, 04:45 AM

speaking of '79s, I once owned a '79 98 fourdoor with a 403, the car was for my daughter to use at highschool and was pretty rough when we bought it. Anyway, I sold it after about two years when she graduated and went to college. I just saw that car again after three years at a local car show. It was really rough! but still going strong. The guy I sold it to let his grandson drive it in highschool. Wasn't there something about Timex watches? Keeps on ticking........

08-16-2004, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,757	This may sound too obvious but this question needs to be asked. Have you checked the fuse? __________________ Dan '46 2 door

08-18-2004, 04:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,757	Great, I am so glad you found it. That is an example of the kind of problems that can vex us for a long time. Wiring can be a real trouble when corrossion occors, it's hard to locate sometimes. Happy driving. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

09-02-2004, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
PetChemMan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 68	I certainly agree that corrosion can create electrical gremlins. I inherited a 1979 Olds Delta 88 from my dad back in 1992. The car had sat unused in South Florida for about three years.The car had at least a dozen electrical problems, and I spent about two weeks going through and cleaning electrical connections, including behind the dashboard, before everything was straightened out. __________________ Love those Starfires

09-03-2004, 04:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,757	speaking of '79s, I once owned a '79 98 fourdoor with a 403, the car was for my daughter to use at highschool and was pretty rough when we bought it. Anyway, I sold it after about two years when she graduated and went to college. I just saw that car again after three years at a local car show. It was really rough! but still going strong. The guy I sold it to let his grandson drive it in highschool. Wasn't there something about Timex watches? Keeps on ticking........ __________________ Dan '46 2 door

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08-14-2004, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jaked Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	I have just purchased 1987 Olds. Ninety-eight and the headlights and dash lights do not work! Dose anyone have any answers?

08-17-2004, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jaked Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	Thanks Dan, I found the answer to my problem,it turns out to be two corroded wires which I promply corrected.