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Old Sep 25, 2020 | 10:19 PM
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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.
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Old Sep 25, 2020 | 11:44 PM
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Re: Dash lighting help needed

The gauges do not operate? As in the needles do not move?

Or the gauges do not illuminate?
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Old Sep 25, 2020 | 11:52 PM
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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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Old Sep 26, 2020 | 01:23 AM
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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.

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Old Sep 26, 2020 | 08:39 AM
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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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Old Sep 26, 2020 | 10:19 AM
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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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