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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Firebird
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guages not working?

I have recently been restoring my 86 firebird and put in a set of used guages. I am swapping the engine so everyhting is disconected except for the engine mounts. When I put the car into accesory mode the right side green arrow on the guage cluster lights up ( does not blink ) and when I put the car to signal the car signals but the arrow still stays solid green and does not come off when I signal for the left signal. Also, the head lights motor was working fine but now it doesn't go down. I think the reason this is happening is because the engine bay wiring is all disconected but not sure. I would hate to think that I bought a guage cluster that doesn't work. the guage cluster actually looked to be in good condition. when i put the interior lights on the shifting letter ( P N O D 1 2 ) all light up red but the guage cluster doesn't.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 05:07 AM
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Re: guages not working?

you can't test the cluster if you disconnected the bulk head
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Re: guages not working?

Whats a bulk head? Any pics I could see what it looks likes? Thanks
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Re: guages not working?

bulk head is the mass of wires that comes out of your fire wall by the master cylinder. Its attached to the wall using a bolt.
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