Push Button Drive light - '61

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I count 7, the 7th being the ashtray light.
John

ImperialMCMLXII@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> Your '61 uses a flat Electroluminescent panel to illuminate your pushbuttons. 
>The panel is mounted vertically inside the heater/AC pushbutton "stalk". This 
>panel transfers the soft green glow to the clear pushbuttons from behind the 
>dash.
>
> If the EL panel shorts out, none of the instrument cluster, pushbuttons or 
>radio dial will light up. If only the heater/AC buttons do not work, you 
>either have a bad panel (not likely) or a bad connection to the panel (not 
>getting any AC current from the power pack).
>
> All EL wires behind the dash will be WHITE WIRES WITH RED CONNECTORS. If you 
>find one hanging i.e. disconnected, that's most likely the culprit.
>
> Beware of these white wires if you have the panel lights on. If you touch one 
>of them near a connector or EL panel, THEY WILL SHOCK YOU SOMETHING FIERCE!!
>
> I believe that there are only 6 incandecent light bulbs in the entire dash 
>for '61 through '63 Imperials. Starting from left to right...
>
>   1) Left-turn  signal indicator
>     2) Parking brake warning light (cluster)
>       3) High-beam indicator (cluster)
>         4) Right-turn signal indicator
>           5) Map light
>             6) Glove box light
>
> Hope this helps you track down the problem.
>
> Imperial regards,
>
> Jay Mc Kee
> 1962 Crown Southampton four-door
>