No gauge lights

[Skweegle89]

So I don't know jack about electricity, but I plugged my radio back in and went to put it in the dash and when the metal stereo touched the metal dash sparks went a flyin. Wtf is the problem?


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[Skweegle89]

Nevermind. The dipshit didn't hook up the ground wires. Just let the stereo ground out against the dash. But the stereo doesn't go off with the key, I have to pop the faceplate off. What wires do I need to switch to correct this?


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[Skweegle89]

Well I figured that part out. Got the bezel put back on. Now the damn oil pressure gauge doesn't work. Stays in the 3oclock position.


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[chengny]

It is probably not just the oil pressure gauge - it's probably the coolant temp and gas gauges too. But they don't show a problem as fast as the oil pressure gauge.

Check the fuse labeled GAUGE/IDLE (4th from the bottom, 2nd column from the left). A lot of times, when working behind/under the dash, this fuse gets blown.

 

[Skweegle89]

Coolant temp went **** up last week, but the wire for it under the hood is burnt and cracked. I will check the fuse.


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