Steve Clason
Active Member
So I've been having a terrible time getting dash lights to work. I replaced the circuit boards and the lights still don't work. I did have them working a couple years ago. I've tried the fuse but it blows as soon as the light switch is on.
So today I pulled the dash to my bench and started chasing the circuits with my ohmmeter.
I found that when the gas gauge was connect the entire left circuit board was shorted out. Pick any two terminals or spots on the board and the circuit was complete. So I wondered if this was somehow normal.
If not normal then I'll be looking for a new gauge (rebuilt obviously).
If normal I guess there must be a wire I've not traced yet.
(By the way I can take the dash out in about 5 minutes or less since I've had it out to try and figure this out so often)
Any suggestions and ideas are welcome.
So today I pulled the dash to my bench and started chasing the circuits with my ohmmeter.
I found that when the gas gauge was connect the entire left circuit board was shorted out. Pick any two terminals or spots on the board and the circuit was complete. So I wondered if this was somehow normal.
If not normal then I'll be looking for a new gauge (rebuilt obviously).
If normal I guess there must be a wire I've not traced yet.
(By the way I can take the dash out in about 5 minutes or less since I've had it out to try and figure this out so often)
Any suggestions and ideas are welcome.