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Posted by: ppetion Feb 10 2012, 08:47 PM
I just installed my gauge cluster, and so far, my left band right indicators, gauge lightnings are workings, but none of the lights like battery, hand brake and fuel light are working. The engine is not in the car but the relay board is connected to the harness. I have not checked the bulbs yet.
I know that these lights should turn on with the key turned on to the on position, am I missing something?
Posted by: underthetire Feb 10 2012, 09:11 PM
Fuel light won't come on till your out of gas, not with ignition on. Are you talking about the g light? That won't come on unless the alternator is hooked up I believe. The large b light is brake, not battery if that's what your talking about. That one won't come on unless the parking brake is on or you loose brake pressure.
Posted by: ppetion Feb 10 2012, 09:17 PM
Fuel light won't come on till your out of gas, not with ignition on. Are you talking about the g light? That won't come on unless the alternator is hooked up I believe. The large b light is brake, not battery if that's what your talking about. That one won't come on unless the parking brake is on or you loose brake pressure.
Hm' none of the lights comes on with the key on? as I remember, when the key is turned on, some lights comes on then goes off when the engine starts. Maybe I am wrong
Posted by: underthetire Feb 10 2012, 09:25 PM
Fuel light won't come on till your out of gas, not with ignition on. Are you talking about the g light? That won't come on unless the alternator is hooked up I believe. The large b light is brake, not battery if that's what your talking about. That one won't come on unless the parking brake is on or you loose brake pressure.
Hm' none of the lights comes on with the key on? as I remember, when the key is turned on, some lights comes on then goes off when the engine starts. Maybe I am wrong
Just then gen light on mine. I know the rest of mine work.
Posted by: Dave_Darling Feb 10 2012, 10:43 PM
The alternator light and the oil pressure light should come on.
I don't know what you mean by "the engine is soft the car"; that could possibly have something to do with it.
--DD
Posted by: euro911 Feb 10 2012, 10:55 PM
Maybe he meant to type 'the engine is out of the car'
Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 11 2012, 07:47 AM
I wish we would all read our posts before we hit "Add This" so we can check to make sure it says what we believed we typed. I read some of these posts and I can't figure out what is being said half of the time.
Posted by: euro911 Feb 11 2012, 08:14 AM
There is a PREVIEW POST function available, and also an EDIT function for after the fact
Posted by: ppetion Feb 11 2012, 08:51 AM
Maybe he meant to type 'the engine is out of the car'
Yes I meant out of the car.
Posted by: ppetion Feb 11 2012, 08:53 AM
There is a PREVIEW POST function available, and also an EDIT function for after the fact Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Dave_Darling Feb 11 2012, 12:48 PM
OK, with no engine, you have no oil pressure sender. So the oil pressure light will never go on.
You also have no alternator. So the alternator light will also never go on.
It sounds like there isn't anything to worry about, at least as far as gauge lights go.
--DD
Posted by: ppetion Feb 11 2012, 12:55 PM
OK, with no engine, you have no oil pressure sender. So the oil pressure light will never go on.
You also have no alternator. So the alternator light will also never go on.
It sounds like there isn't anything to worry about, at least as far as gauge lights go.
--DD
thanks just wanted to make sure before putting mounting the gauge cluster.
Posted by: rmital Feb 12 2012, 06:16 PM
Maybe he meant to type 'the engine is out of the car'
Yes I meant out of the car.
out of the car and in Rory's garage....had some fun today bench/table testing Paul's engine.
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Posted by: euro911 Feb 12 2012, 06:31 PM
Looks like it may be a little cold on the east coast ... brrrrr
Can you post some close-ups of the engine run adapter?
Posted by: rmital Feb 12 2012, 06:42 PM
Looks like it may be a little cold on the east coast ... brrrrr
Can you post some close-ups of the engine run adapter?
maybe Paul has a close up.....and yes, today was freezing!
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Posted by: rmital Feb 12 2012, 06:44 PM
my favorite pic....the hanging gas tank.... 
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Posted by: rmital Feb 12 2012, 06:47 PM
paul's son looking very optimistic throughout the whole process.....
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Posted by: 76-914 Feb 12 2012, 07:53 PM
Looks like it may be a little cold on the east coast ... brrrrr
Can you post some close-ups of the engine run adapter?
It looks like it's sitting on a table from the pic's. I can't see exhaust, either. More pic's, please.
Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 13 2012, 08:12 AM
I love that Paul is doing all of this with the help of his son and other kids, I believe, too and of course Ray Mital. What a cool experience for them. Congratulations.
Posted by: ppetion Feb 13 2012, 08:29 AM
Looks like it may be a little cold on the east coast ... brrrrr
Can you post some close-ups of the engine run adapter?
maybe Paul has a close up.....and yes, today was freezing!
Ray, my pics are thebsamenas yours I don't have a close-up showing the adapter.
Posted by: ppetion Feb 13 2012, 08:30 AM
Looks like it may be a little cold on the east coast ... brrrrr
Can you post some close-ups of the engine run adapter?
It looks like it's sitting on a table from the pic's. I can't see exhaust, either. More pic's, please.Yes it is on a table and the exhaust was not attached , great time great experience always when teeners owners get together.
Posted by: ppetion Feb 13 2012, 08:34 AM
I love that Paul is doing all of this with the help of his son and other kids, I believe, too and of course Ray Mital. What a cool experience for them. Congratulations.
Thanks I got into restoration as I was looking kfor a father and son project, we enjoy work g together, it has been great working with him.
Planing to have more wrenching session this summer with his friends , I have a 1.8 that I would like them to tear down and reassemble.
Thanks,
Posted by: euro911 Feb 13 2012, 09:10 AM
Planing to have more wrenching session this summer with his friends, I have a 1.8 that I would like them to tear down and reassemble.
Thanks,
Wished there were some local energetic gear-head kids around here to do some wrenching ... I'd have all my motorized projects done in short order
Posted by: Dave_Darling Feb 13 2012, 05:00 PM
It's neat to see you out there with your son playing with -- I mean WORKING ON -- the car together!
--DD
Posted by: ppetion Feb 13 2012, 10:26 PM
Planing to have more wrenching session this summer with his friends, I have a 1.8 that I would like them to tear down and reassemble.
Thanks,
Wished there were some local energetic gear-head kids around here to do some wrenching ... I'd have all my motorized projects done in short order
I wouldn't call it "cheap labor " rather teaching them something valuable that they can use in their future while keeping them away from the streets.
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