1962 dash lights not working

[62sport]

1962 sports roadster having trouble with dash lights! have power to and out of switch (have tried a new one and no different) and to fuse in and out but not to globes? help! I'm in Aus

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[74 Harley]

You need to check on the ground for the cluster...

 

[62sport]

Ok doesn’t explain no power to globes when I test them
How does the cluster ground ? Just through mounting screws?

 

[Frankie the Fink]

I don't know if Aus is Australia or Austria but yeah sounds like a ground issue.
You could run a jumper from a known good ground to the cluster to test that theory.

 

[62sport]

Yes Australia and I will try but still don’t understand no power to globes

 

[Frankie the Fink]

If you say you have power coming OUT of the switch are you sure its on the right pin that goes to the dash lights ? If so and the lights don't light there is a broken connection between the switch and the bulbs.. Hard to say more without a wiring diagram

 

[Critterpainer]

Have you rotated the headlight switch knob clockwise fully to put the dash light bulbs to their brightest? It will help in troubleshooting.