Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

WTF....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 23, 2011 | 11:53 PM
  #1  
jaypug92's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Lima, Ohio
Car: 92 pontiac firebird & 92 camaro RS
Engine: 3.1 LHO V6
Transmission: Auto trany M5-A4
WTF....

I have a 29 firebird and my parking and dash light don't work anymore if any one can help fill free to do so....
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2011 | 12:51 AM
  #2  
itsMikey's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,852
Likes: 2
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Car: 89 GTA/93 S13/91 Si
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: WTF....

29? some rare stuff dude jk..haha

can you be more specific? which lights? maybe just the bulbs?
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:36 AM
  #3  
jaypug92's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Lima, Ohio
Car: 92 pontiac firebird & 92 camaro RS
Engine: 3.1 LHO V6
Transmission: Auto trany M5-A4
Re: WTF....

I just noticed that lol ment 92 um ok ugh this is what I mean went I hit parking lights on the headlight swich they don't work but headlights do so oh and when I hit the brake the dash flashess when car is off. Idk if it is the swich or a fuses or a bulb. Maybe a relay not sure can u help lol and ya I'm 18 to lol my first car love it and building it from ground up

Last edited by jaypug92; Jul 24, 2011 at 01:41 AM.
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2011 | 12:42 PM
  #4  
itsMikey's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,852
Likes: 2
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Car: 89 GTA/93 S13/91 Si
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: WTF....

yea dude i feel you..well, honestly..id go thru and replace ALL the bulbs, fuses and switches..not to expensive..might consider an LED setup for the dash too
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:05 PM
  #5  
Mailman818's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
From: Sylmar, So-Cal
Car: 89 firebird bone stock for now
Engine: 2.8L V6
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: B.W 9Bolt 3.27 Posi
Re: WTF....

Originally Posted by itsMikey
yea dude i feel you..well, honestly..id go thru and replace ALL the bulbs, fuses and switches..not to expensive..might consider an LED setup for the dash too

thats what i did when i started my project. although i had a friend get me deals at his auto part store on bulbs. some of my contact points were super old and werent passing current so i just shoved some sandpaper in there and made sure i had a connection going on

this is funny im 18 and this is my first car and project
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:20 PM
  #6  
itsMikey's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,852
Likes: 2
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Car: 89 GTA/93 S13/91 Si
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: WTF....

lol..that is funny..

but yeah, as for bulbs..id check out www.superbrightleds.com

you want the 195 wedge type.. relatively cheap too
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:34 PM
  #7  
jaypug92's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Lima, Ohio
Car: 92 pontiac firebird & 92 camaro RS
Engine: 3.1 LHO V6
Transmission: Auto trany M5-A4
Re: WTF....

Thanks guys I'm just going to buy wiring for the lights ,bulbs,and fuses cuzz I went under the hood and found a **** tone of wires cut and taped together and some are just bald and hanging so I'm going to buys new wiring harness dose anyone no were I can find one for cheep?
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2011 | 03:25 PM
  #8  
itsMikey's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,852
Likes: 2
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Car: 89 GTA/93 S13/91 Si
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: WTF....

hmm...maybe try painless wiring or speartech..not sure tho
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2011 | 03:39 PM
  #9  
jaypug92's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Lima, Ohio
Car: 92 pontiac firebird & 92 camaro RS
Engine: 3.1 LHO V6
Transmission: Auto trany M5-A4
Re: WTF....

Ok I'll try that but i don't no cuzz when the car is off and I hit the brakes the dash flashess and the alarm rings so it has to be wiring do you thik it would also be the swich to cuzz headlights work but parking and dash dosent dosent?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
akanitro
Body
11
Sep 16, 2013 03:27 PM
3GTAs1TA1Z28
South West Region
18
Apr 29, 2011 07:47 PM
88 350 tpi formula
DIY PROM
3
Apr 11, 2011 07:28 AM
Z28Man
Electronics
2
Jun 8, 2001 08:09 AM
Red91Bird
V6
4
Mar 28, 2001 09:39 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:47 AM.