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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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just by checking fuses i got my dash light back, nothing else works yet, but i got dash lights!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Red face ground the voltage regulator

i had a similar problen but i had dash lights when the key was off they wernt very bright.when i turned the key over to start it they quit working.i tore my dash apart to make sure evey thing was where it was suppost to be .i touched the regulator on the cluster to the metal on the dash and presto lights.so i ran a wire from the screw holding the regulator down to a solid ground on the ysupport under the dash .my lights all work now
 
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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All of my guages work, except gas guage. Pretty annoying. I've been carrying an multimeter with me to check fuel level. Heading to junk yard Monday to search for instrument panel, and anything else that I might find.

Man, I love going to junk yards. My wife thinks I'm nuts though.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 05:40 AM
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I have this wiring diagram hope it will work for you
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Indicator Switch

Black / Red ------------- Stop light switch
Light Green ------------ Left rear indicator
Yellow / Black ------------ Right rear indicator
Blue ------------ 49A From flasher unit
White / Blue ------------ Right front indicator
Green / White ------------ Left front indicator
White / Red ------------ 49A From hazards flasher unit



Light Switch

B ------------ Battery positive
A ------------ Battery positive to other
R ------------ Park / Tail lights
I ------------ Dash lights
H ------------ Headlights
D1 D2 ------------ Interior light



Dash Board

1 ------------
2 ------------
3 ------------
4 ------------ Temperature gauge
5 ------------ Oil gauge
6 ------------ Indicator right
7 ------------ Amp meter
8 ------------ Earth
9 ------------ Amp meter
10 ------------ Dash lights
11 ------------ Bright indicator
12 ------------ Indicator left
13 ------------ Fuel gauge
14 ------------ Ignition
 
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