gauges dont work
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gauges dont work
Hows it going guys, i had a quick question about my third gen. I just bought an 87" iroc convertible and the only gauge thats working is the battery needle. The odometer, oil, gas, and temp gauge arent functioning. Also the car was originally a manual trans converted to an auto so for some reason the rpm gauge is just missing completely. One thing it does have is an oil press gauge under the hood. Any input on fixing this or why its even rigged up like this would be greatly appreciated. Oh and the car does run.
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
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Looks like the PO made a mess of things.
Make sure the two connectors are fully plugged into the back of the dash.
Then make sure the grounds are connected.
Then make sure the GAGES fuses is good.
If the above are good, but still the gages don’t work, use an ohmmeter to probe the purple wire (which you find in one of the connectors) in reference to ground.
What is the reading?
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I Don’t Mind Wreckin’ On The Track, No Paperwork To Fill Out
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Make sure the two connectors are fully plugged into the back of the dash.
Then make sure the grounds are connected.
Then make sure the GAGES fuses is good.
If the above are good, but still the gages don’t work, use an ohmmeter to probe the purple wire (which you find in one of the connectors) in reference to ground.
What is the reading?
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Happy Racing!
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I Don’t Mind Wreckin’ On The Track, No Paperwork To Fill Out
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,341
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
Gage Rage
Here’s how to check the fuel sender:
Remove the sender wire going to the gage.
Connect an ohmmeter between ground to that wire.
A correct reading will be between zero and 90 ohms.
But zero might be a short so have at least a ¼ full tank so you get some resistance.
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Happy Racing!
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Slamming The Wall Is Not The Neatest Way To Remove An Engine
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Remove the sender wire going to the gage.
Connect an ohmmeter between ground to that wire.
A correct reading will be between zero and 90 ohms.
But zero might be a short so have at least a ¼ full tank so you get some resistance.
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Happy Racing!
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Slamming The Wall Is Not The Neatest Way To Remove An Engine
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Last edited by NINÅ; Aug 17, 2012 at 12:51 PM.
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