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> Wires for oil temp sensor into engine bay ?, Green wire with black stripe in harness but not on relay board junctions
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post Nov 4 2018, 08:39 AM
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Car is 76 with new late wiring harness. Initial wiring checkout after harness install.
Turn signal on, front & rear run lights flash as intended but signal light on tach just comes on once momentarily. Is this normal, or do I have a wiring issue ??

Well, i tried all 5 of my stash of flasher relays, several showed same symptom of single flash, but 1 worked OK.
Now the hi beam indicator bulb works fine but does not show thru to front of Tach,
Don't know whats up with this
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post Nov 7 2018, 11:21 PM
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The high beam is because the light is working but the blue material is so old and weathered that it has gotten to the point where no light will shine through it. To fix it you would need to pull the gauge out of the dash, then pry the trim ring off, then you can get to the material and change it out.
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post Nov 8 2018, 06:43 AM
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QUOTE(Rob-O @ Nov 8 2018, 12:21 AM) *

The high beam is because the light is working but the blue material is so old and weathered that it has gotten to the point where no light will shine through it. To fix it you would need to pull the gauge out of the dash, then pry the trim ring off, then you can get to the material and change it out.

I went in thru the lamp socket with a Q-tip, but it didn't show any dirt, was afraid to use acetone on it.
However, there are 2 styles of illumination sockets used on our cars, the one initially for the hi beam indicator is a tiny bulb with exposed leads that plugs straight into the housing. The sockets used for instrument illumination use a larger bayonet style bulb (higher wattage ??) anyway using one of these I had as a spare now projects enough light to be seen.
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QUOTE(barefoot @ Nov 8 2018, 07:43 AM) *

QUOTE(Rob-O @ Nov 8 2018, 12:21 AM) *

The high beam is because the light is working but the blue material is so old and weathered that it has gotten to the point where no light will shine through it. To fix it you would need to pull the gauge out of the dash, then pry the trim ring off, then you can get to the material and change it out.

I went in thru the lamp socket with a Q-tip, but it didn't show any dirt, was afraid to use acetone on it.
However, there are 2 styles of illumination sockets used on our cars, the one initially for the hi beam indicator is a tiny bulb with exposed leads that plugs straight into the housing. The sockets used for instrument illumination use a larger bayonet style bulb (higher wattage ??) anyway using one of these I had as a spare now projects enough light to be seen.
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Now on the the next problem areas:
First; where is the rear terminal for the oil temperature gauge ?? wiring diagram shows green wire with black stripes on current track 54 to center console gauges. there is a wire with these color markings running back thru the harness in mid cockpit, However, neither the 12 or 14 pin connectors on the rear relay board have such a connection depicted. Where do I plug in the wire from the taco plate temp sensor ???

NEVER MIND, found the elusive green w/ black stripe comes out near the 4 big red wires that go directly to battery.

Second; to hook up an oil pressure gauge, (not the idiot light), are there any provisions in the late wiring harness for this option, or do I have to run a new wire for this gauge ?
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barefoot   Wires for oil temp sensor into engine bay ?   Nov 4 2018, 08:39 AM
tmc914   When you use the emergency flashers do the dash in...   Nov 4 2018, 09:07 AM
barefoot   When you use the emergency flashers do the dash i...   Nov 4 2018, 04:02 PM
Dave_Darling   I remember this being a symptom of a failing flash...   Nov 4 2018, 02:08 PM
Tdskip   I remember this being a symptom of a failing flas...   Nov 4 2018, 03:09 PM
Chris914n6   I remember this being a symptom of a failing flas...   Nov 4 2018, 03:18 PM
porschetub   I remember this being a symptom of a failing fla...   Nov 13 2018, 02:16 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   I agree, new flasher relays mounted on the fuse bl...   Nov 8 2018, 08:52 AM
barefoot   Bump for hi-beam indictor lite problem :( :(   Nov 7 2018, 12:47 PM
Retroracer   This may just be the blue colored film in the tach...   Nov 7 2018, 01:10 PM
914_teener   the bulb holder has a knurled contact make sure th...   Nov 7 2018, 01:14 PM
Spoke   The failure of the turnsignal indicator is common ...   Nov 7 2018, 07:43 PM
Rob-O   The high beam is because the light is working but ...   Nov 7 2018, 11:21 PM
barefoot   The high beam is because the light is working but...   Nov 8 2018, 06:43 AM
barefoot   The high beam is because the light is working bu...   Nov 13 2018, 01:04 PM
Dave_Darling   Second; to hook up an oil pressure gauge, (not th...   Nov 13 2018, 03:50 PM
JeffBowlsby   On a 76, look for a single green/black wire with a...   Nov 13 2018, 03:38 PM


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