2 electrical related questions-86 Turbo Z

[longbedGTs]

Hi, I have an 86 Turbo Z with a digital dash. I recentally installed new buttons in my Navigator and got it working perfectally(thanks 3_BarMopar) but on the digital dash, the buttons labled Us/Met, Trip, and Trip Reset arent working. They are worn out like the buttons that were on the Navigator. My question, can I replace these 3 buttons with they same type that I used on the Navigator? I tried removing the dash, but it will only come out about 1 inch(what is holding it up?)

Next, on the little car figure that shows when the doors are open, the indicator for the rear hatch does not work. The other two do. Im thinking the button that the hatch depresses when it closes, may be stuck showing that its closed all the time. Where is this little button located? I know the bulb is good because I tested it and replaced all the little tiny bulbs(that were 2.48 for two! ) If Im wrong in my thinking, what do you think the problem could be here?

Im slowly getting all the gadgets working in this car, so thank you for your patience and help!

[quickcar]

hello im not sure as to the digital dash question but on the hatch question you'll need to pull the rear hatch trim panel ,it is the panel directly behind the taillights ,so you can get to the latch . on the latch ,i believe its on the bottom, theres a switch with 2 wires thats the switch that turns on the light it the dash as well as the dome light , the switch has two contacts that come straight up out of it and the lever that actuates the hatch slides in between those contacts and complete the circuits thus turning on the lights.
with everthing in place turn your key on and wiggle the wires with the hatch open if the light flickers or comes on take the switch off and squeeze the contacts toward each other and reinstall it , if it doesnt work when you wiggle the wires it will probably need replaced
if you have any other questions feel free to ask .
or if you need any turboz parts let me know
rick

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Originally Posted by longbedGTs Hi, I have an 86 Turbo Z with a digital dash. I recentally installed new buttons in my Navigator and got it working perfectally(thanks 3_BarMopar) but on the digital dash, the buttons labled Us/Met, Trip, and Trip Reset arent working. They are worn out like the buttons that were on the Navigator. My question, can I replace these 3 buttons with they same type that I used on the Navigator? I tried removing the dash, but it will only come out about 1 inch(what is holding it up?) Next, on the little car figure that shows when the doors are open, the indicator for the rear hatch does not work. The other two do. Im thinking the button that the hatch depresses when it closes, may be stuck showing that its closed all the time. Where is this little button located? I know the bulb is good because I tested it and replaced all the little tiny bulbs(that were 2.48 for two! ) If Im wrong in my thinking, what do you think the problem could be here? Im slowly getting all the gadgets working in this car, so thank you for your patience and help!

[longbedGTs]

I messed with the switch like you said and the 2 contacts were corroded or something. The hatch indicator is working great now, and I finally have dome and map lights! *sigh of relief*
Now I just have to get the dash buttons and the odometer readout(it reads ------) working

[xtrempickup]

If you trying to get the dash out of the car, thats easy mine came right out, there are quite a few screws in there holding it in, the ones in the trim panel, then ones holding the dash itself in. I think there are maybe 3 along the top. If you are talking about taking the digital dash itself apart, i dont know i dont have it sitting here anymore