Cluster Catastrophe

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kingtercel
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Post by kingtercel »

The fuel and engine temp gauges are not working

As the proud owner of the 87 4wd AL-25 i decided an upgrade in my 4wd capabilities was in order; installing a tiltometer (almost certainly a placebo) off a dying sr5
The tiltiometer i wired up to the appropriate wires for the light functions; all works fine, but after fiddling with the gauge cluster the fuel the engine teemp gauges stoped workin.
The problem is not a loose plug at the back as we took it out and tried all the conections, the actual gauges themsleves seem fine, as tested on a 9 volt battery
Also the engine temp resistor works fine when tested on a mulitmeter

I concentrated on the engin temp wire, which would be a positive signal when ignition iss on??
i dont understand how the power is supplyed to/from the tmperature resistor, and maybe thats my problem
But the jist i got was that maybe a poistive supply to the gauges or resistor got pulled out deep under the dash, while it was being moved, if so i will re route power from the stereo (on acc)
Any insite into this problem would be appriciated cheers
87 DLX silver blue - Electric ignition, King Springs, Black interior
66 VW Split Bus - 3 type 1 motors and all partsx2
shogun
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Post by shogun »

i dont do electrical wolr ill ask and if i find someone who knows ill tell you
tercel 4wd custom suspension, under drive pulley, vented brakes, cold air intake, and plenty more to come
White Lightning
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Post by White Lightning »

Check your gauge cluster ground. :rolleyes: The 'Banzai Wagon' had a simular problem.
1987 Tercel Wagon 2WD (Banzai Wagon), 1986 Tercel Wagon 4WD, 1994 Freightliner FL70 5-ton>Chilliwack, British Columbia
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