All my gauges dont work??
MSEE
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When I saw "all my gauges don't work," the first thing I suspected was the instrument cluster voltage regulator (ICVR) - but since the temp gauge does work, then that takes that out of the equation. That means each gauge does not work for a separate reason.
Fuel gauge: most likely a bad sending unit, or ground out at the sending unit itself.
Oil pressure gauge: possible bad sending unit.
Amp gauge: doesn't do anything even when it "works."
The speedometer could be a loose or poorly lubricated cable - does the odometer work?
Fuel gauge: most likely a bad sending unit, or ground out at the sending unit itself.
Oil pressure gauge: possible bad sending unit.
Amp gauge: doesn't do anything even when it "works."
The speedometer could be a loose or poorly lubricated cable - does the odometer work?
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Yea the amp is stuck in the middle it sais ALT- does not move at all
and according to my dad he said that it is an electrical problem??
is that worse??
oh and the speedometer seems to work its just that everytime i stop or hit the clutch it seems to be loopy
and according to my dad he said that it is an electrical problem??
is that worse??
oh and the speedometer seems to work its just that everytime i stop or hit the clutch it seems to be loopy
MSEE
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The factory ammeter just goes between D (discharge) and C (charge) - what do you mean it says "ALT-"?
Make sure the speedometer cable is fully seated in the back of the cluster.
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I said in my previous post that the factory amp gauge will not show anything anyway. If it does not move, it does not mean anything. This is because it is a shunt-style ammeter which by design can't display any useful information.
The factory ammeter just goes between D (discharge) and C (charge) - what do you mean it says "ALT-"?
Make sure the speedometer cable is fully seated in the back of the cluster.
The factory ammeter just goes between D (discharge) and C (charge) - what do you mean it says "ALT-"?
Make sure the speedometer cable is fully seated in the back of the cluster.
hmm..
MSEE
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That doesn't answer my question. Help me, help you.
Also...none of the gauges go through the fuse panel. Missing fuses have nothing to do with the issues you're seeing.
Also...none of the gauges go through the fuse panel. Missing fuses have nothing to do with the issues you're seeing.
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