Hi I have just brought a 1970 500L and have no idea what the lights on the panel mean or what the dash switches are for , I have looked and can only find the details for the round clock model and mine had the bigger long type clock with fuel gauge any Picts helpful thanks

The three dash switches ,left hand one wipers centre one lights right hand one turns on dash lights. Larger columb switch top side lights middle dip beam bottom full beam

phoenix1 said:

The three dash switches ,left hand one wipers centre one lights right hand one turns on dash lights. Larger columb switch top side lights middle dip beam bottom full beam

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Thanks what about the lights on the main clock

johngray said:

thanks what about the lights on the main clock

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The right hand of the 3 switches on the 'dash-board' will turn the instrument cluster lights, but only when you have a minimum of side-lights on (middle switch).

Sorry, forgot to mention---far left (red) light is 'low fuel', next light across (red) is ignition, 3rd light across (green) is normal lights (side lights/low beam) and far right light (blue) is 'high beam'. Finally, red light on far right side of instrument cluster is 'low oil pressure'. If the engine is hot, this light, if you have a standard sump fitted, may flicker when the engine is idling---this is OK as long as the light goes out as soon as you 'blip' the throttle. When the lights are on 'side-lights only' you can 'flash' the headlamps by pulling the larger of the 2 column stalks towards you. The smaller of the 2 stalks is for indicators.