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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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........