Rheostat for dash lights

[CoupeFan]

Mine appears to be stamped 4.5 ohms. No longer working as a pot, it’s now a static resistor at about 8 ohms or so of resistance. On a good working example, is the maximum resistance when it’s turned fully CW or CCW? It’s been so long since I driven at night that I don’t remember turning in which direction does what.

EDIT: never mind. I took it out of the car just now, and took it apart. It appears to be operating now after reassembly. Lowest resistance of 2.6 fully CW and highest of 4.8 fully CCW. Can’t find my good Fluke meter so these readings are off of a freebie Harbor Freight special DVM.

[CoupeFan]

Update 5-26-25. Reinstalled it. Still no lights in instrument cluster. Going to explore other possibilities.

One hour later update: Never check the fuses in circuit. Time saved in the here and now not worth later aggravation. The two copper springy holders were compressing the fuse just enough to create continuity. Of course the moment you ran any current through there, it separated. Bad fuse. Repair completed. Enjoy your Memorial Day.