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Old 07-12-2012, 08:39 AM
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i was wondering if anyone could help me, my gauge cluster comes on and lights up but the rpm, temp, and fuel gauge do not work. The speedomoter, and battery do however, also pretty much all the lights are on. I recently changed the head gaskets and i know i hooked up the three grounds on the back of the head, but im wondering if maybe one needs to be cleaned somwhere or somthin, any suggetions will help. Thnx
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Make sure you didn't cut one of those wires or break any off the ring terminals.
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I made sure and checked them both with a test light, still nothing
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i had that problem after my engine swap...ran a ground from the chassis of the ecu to a bolt on the fender well...problem solved.
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So I need to ground the metal housing of the ecu to the body?
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I forgot to mention the elec fans are not kicking on either
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make sure you didnt ground all three to one bolt. ive heard it will cause problems.
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The ground to the PCM did not work, i have no idea what it could be
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Any other ideas? Anything helps
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Originally Posted by showstoMpinSS
I made sure and checked them both with a test light, still nothing
What else did you unplug? Did you mess with any of the connectors on the passenger fender well or the ones under the passenger side kick panel inside the car?

I know you said you remember connecting the grounds on the head just check again and make sure none got cut.

Sounds like a connector got left unplugged somewhere.




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