Electrical Questions Options

[saigon71]

I am going through the electrical system on my 74 914 2.0. Overall, it is in decent shape, but I could use some guidance in a few areas:

1. Turn signals work fine, but dash indicators for turn signals do not. The dash indicator lights consistently light once when the hazards are truned on, but I get nothing when the turn signals are used.

2. A red light on the dash blinks all the time. There is writing similar to this - ((( ))) on the light. If I understand correctly, this is the brake warning light. What causes this thing to flash?

3. Fuel gauge only registers fuel in the tank when the headlights are turned on.

4. There is a temperature gauge in the center console - see attached picture. Is this oil temp? The needle on the gauge moves when power is applied, but the temp never increases. My guess is that the sending unit is bad but I wanted to get another opinion before testing mine and/or ordering one.



Thanks.

Bob

[detoxcowboy]

You have got some issues there..

Center console is an oil temp gauge.. Sender is probably suspect.. But could be the wiring,.. follow the wire from the taco plate to the gauge, some times people make there own connection and center console get screwed around with or even added after purchase so check that 2 also checke ground wire too but usually w/ no ground then the needlee pegs the other way.. suspect the gauge last but do not rule it out.. ..

Brake Warning Light should not flash but when lighted constantly with the ebrake off.. singals Brake Failure and there is a reset button on your Master Cylinder after you investigate the cause..

Fuel Level should work all the time and is an easy 3 wire from sender to gauge set up.. there is a sighn on the rear of gauiges that look like a "ground" sighn but it is actually the sender symbol..

Your turn signals work on the out side?? Hazards too?

Has this situation always been like that or just occured recently?

If recently then somehting shorted or came loose ect.. If always then someone has been "home schooling themselves" and gave up..

I would tackle it one at a time..