Dash lighting help needed
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From: North Carolina
Car: 1986 Sport Coupe
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Dash lighting help needed
Hey guys,
So after clearing out most of the wiring I dont need from the C100 bulkhead connector/harness for my lsx swap, my intellitroix digital guages will no longer turn on. I have all the check engine lights/brake/turn signal lights, but the guages don't turn on at all. I've checked the INST fuse, and its fine. I've checked for 12v at the guages and it's getting power, and the dimmer switch is also adjusting as it should. The only wires I have on the C100 now are the whole front headlight/signals/horn, and the ignition wire/12v wires to the starter, and oil/temp. Any ideas what could cause these guages to not turn on at all? Driving me crazy cause I can't figure this one out. Thanks in advance.
So after clearing out most of the wiring I dont need from the C100 bulkhead connector/harness for my lsx swap, my intellitroix digital guages will no longer turn on. I have all the check engine lights/brake/turn signal lights, but the guages don't turn on at all. I've checked the INST fuse, and its fine. I've checked for 12v at the guages and it's getting power, and the dimmer switch is also adjusting as it should. The only wires I have on the C100 now are the whole front headlight/signals/horn, and the ignition wire/12v wires to the starter, and oil/temp. Any ideas what could cause these guages to not turn on at all? Driving me crazy cause I can't figure this one out. Thanks in advance.
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Car: Resto-Mod 1987 IROC-Z Clone
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Transmission: My own built/ design 4L80M
Axle/Gears: Custom 12 bolt (4.10:1)
Re: Dash lighting help needed
The gauges do not operate? As in the needles do not move?
Or the gauges do not illuminate?
Or the gauges do not illuminate?
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From: North Carolina
Car: 1986 Sport Coupe
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Dash lighting help needed
The guages are the aftermarket intellitronix digital ones, and they don't power up at all when the ignition is turned on. They're getting 12v power though. They were working fine before I redid the C100 bulkhead wiring. All other wiring works.
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Car: Resto-Mod 1987 IROC-Z Clone
Engine: Alky fed L92 Vortec Twin-Turbo 6.8L
Transmission: My own built/ design 4L80M
Axle/Gears: Custom 12 bolt (4.10:1)
Re: Dash lighting help needed
Can you post a wiring diagram or a connector pin-out for some of the gauges?
When you say you have 12v+ at the gauges...
I do not know if you are checking the illumination circuit, power circuit, or other.
When you say you have 12v+ at the gauges...
I do not know if you are checking the illumination circuit, power circuit, or other.
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Car: 1984 Camaro Berlinetta
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56 6-speed
Axle/Gears: 4.11 LS1 Rear End
Re: Dash lighting help needed
86 C100 schematic,....... ( from the 85 Manual - but should be the same ) Might want to go back over your work to double check:






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From: North Carolina
Car: 1986 Sport Coupe
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Dash lighting help needed
Thanks for the reply guys. Turns out I'm just stupid and the battery wasn't charged enough. LOL. Charged it overnight and the guages work as they should.
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