1988 camaro 2.8... Ok all my guages are wrong and I am in the middle of finding a replacement cluster. But in the mean time is there a way I can make a check engine light?


Mine doesnt work on cluster and I cant get it to. so I was thinking is there a way I can plug into the wires that signal the check engine light and see if I get it come on that way?

 

I think I can do it if I can find a gauge cluster pin out. by finding the signal wire for the engine light then grounding the other.

 

Does any one know if that will work... Ive tried tracing the check engine light wire into the ecm and probing it and I still dont get any light to light up or flash.

 

what makes you think it should be on? if the car is not throwing a code it will not come on, only when you first start it will it glow.

 

Well for one when I turn on the key It doesnt even come on at all not even for a few seconds. WHen I jump A and B on the connector I get nothing at all. Bulb isnt burned out.

Trying to figure out why its not working.
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What I am trying to figure it is if there is a way to bypass the cluster bulb and use a test light or another source to see if its the ECM thats messed up/

 

in your first post you stated your gauges were messed up,is it possible you have a bad ground on the cluster?

 

Maybe so? I havent checked.. I just know I get no indicator lights what so ever . No brake,choke,check engine,seatbelt. None of those lights work.

Might sound like a dumb question where is the ground for the cluster at? Is it one of the wire clips that plug to the back of it?

 

http://www.austinthirdgen.org/index.php?pid=19 a wiring diagam for your car is here

 

Thank you for ur help.