Whats a cause of no gauge lights when the lights are turned on?
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From: Cove, Arkansas
Car: 85 Camaro SC
Engine: V6
Transmission: 700r4
Whats a cause of no gauge lights when the lights are turned on?
My post says it all.I have an 85 SC and the dang things gauge cluster wont light up when I turn the lights on.I have check and changed every fuse for the fuse block.I recently put a gauge cluster form a IROC into my car,It previously had stars war gauges.When I got the IROCs the gauge lights worked when I turned the lights on.Did anybody have the same problems,and were able to fix it?
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Car: '92 Z28; Dk Teal; Her Pkg
Engine: 305
Transmission: Richmond 6 Spd
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", Detroit Locker, 3.70
The 5 ampere INST fuse is powered from the rheostat (dimmer control) in the head light switch. If there is no power to the INST fuse with the light switch on & the dimmer in the full bright position, then the rheostat in the light switch may be defective. Here are the schematics for your '85:
http://www.geocities.com/vtcamaro/Wire-Diagrams.html
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Tim
1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.0 sec @ 114.8 mph
1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph
http://www.geocities.com/vtcamaro/Wire-Diagrams.html
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Tim
1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.0 sec @ 114.8 mph
1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph
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Could be the remote dimmer has failed. Its located behind the data link under the dash. See the post about the Digital Dash light.
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