Headlights, dash gauges issue
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From: LONG ISLAND, NY
Car: 1991 camaro rs convertible
Engine: Built ls1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Headlights, dash gauges issue
I need to remove the column anyway, but I am having a weird gauge, headlight/interior light issue. The problem is that if I turn the headlights on or brights everything is fine, but if I turn the headlight **** (with the headlights on) to turn on the interior lights, my oil pressure gauge and fuel pressure gauge drop to zero. Headlight switch is new, I even tried a gauge cluster out of a 1990 camaro (interesting side bit of knowledge, the 1990 camaro oil pressure gauge reads from 0-80 and the gauge cluster out of my 1991 camaro reads 0-60), but same issue occurs with both clusters. I am assuming it's a ground issue somewhere, but I wanted a little more input, so I know what to narrow in on when I take the steering column out to fix the tilt steering pins that are shot.
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From: CT
Car: 82 TA
Engine: Zz430 clone w a torquestorm blower
Transmission: Magnum f
Axle/Gears: Ford 9 w 4.11
Re: Headlights, dash gauges issue
I agree, likely a ground issue. I would take some of the covers off and check the grounds. I believe there is one near where the fuse box (going to one of the supports and i had one to the metal behind the dash. I got to it w the dash pad off. You always can add grounds but its best to find the issue. Id specifically start w a schematic and find the ground for the dimmer and the gauges (its probably the same?)
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Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 1,260
Likes: 357
From: CT
Car: 82 TA
Engine: Zz430 clone w a torquestorm blower
Transmission: Magnum f
Axle/Gears: Ford 9 w 4.11
Re: Headlights, dash gauges issue
I agree, likely a ground issue. I would take some of the covers off and check the grounds. I believe there is one near where the fuse box (going to one of the supports and i had one to the metal behind the dash. I got to it w the dash pad off. You always can add grounds but its best to find the issue. Id specifically start w a schematic and find the ground for the dimmer and the gauges (its probably the same?)
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