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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Car: 1988 T/A
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gauge illumination

I finally got my TA road worthy but none of the gauges light up at all, they all do work but can see them at night. I checked the fuse and all I saw was an arrow pointing at a single terminal with nothing there, any thoughts?
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Car: 1989 camaro rs convertable
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 7.5"3.42 gears forth gen 2000 camar
Re: gauge illumination

did you twist the light switch to see if they are dimmed?
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Re: gauge illumination

Yes, it on high
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
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Re: gauge illumination

does the radio light up, or the ac controls?
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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Re: gauge illumination

The radio is aftermarket and does light up but the ac controls dont
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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Re: gauge illumination

have you checked the fuses?
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Re: gauge illumination

I did but there was only one slot/terminal instead of 2 but nothing there
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Re: gauge illumination

did you try putting a fuse in?
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Re: gauge illumination

the one slot spots are for expansion. its ment to stick a single male spade terminal in to power stuff. the ones marked illum only get power when the lights are on. there should be a fuse for gauges or illumination or courtesy lights. does the dome light, cigerette lighter, or power locks work? if they dont then check the acc fuse. i cant remember if the lights run off that fuse too or not.
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Re: gauge illumination

there was another guy on here with that problem. turned out to by a short in his audible alarm (the thingy that makes noise when you put your keys in or leave your lights on after the keys removed). he also said he had a problem with his cruise control, but it doesn't seem to be tied into the circuit circled in green below.

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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Re: gauge illumination

Yea it was the fuse, the arrow next to it threw me off
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