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 will get it right, Just will take some fiddling and learning.. THe back of the gauges check how your turn siganl indicator grounds.. some ground on a jump wire ground others right to the gauge body.. depends on what bulb holders are being used.. could be they got switch mixed around easy to do if you take out all the gauges then later forget what goes where.. good luck it is really not a bad situation plus there is good learning there..

Check pelicans part electrical diagram (top is power bottom is ground..) you will get to know at the very least the color wires are for what ect.. though after a year of no issue syou will forget them again..