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?

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.

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

Maybe he meant to type 'the engine is out of the car'

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.

There is a PREVIEW POST function available, and also an EDIT function for after the fact

Yes I meant out of the car.

Thanks for the tutorial.

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.

out of the car and in Rory's garage....had some fun today bench/table testing Paul's engine.

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!

my favorite pic....the hanging gas tank....

paul's son looking very optimistic throughout the whole process.....

It looks like it's sitting on a table from the pic's. I can't see exhaust, either. More pic's, please.

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.

Ray, my pics are thebsamenas yours I don't have a close-up showing the adapter.

Yes it is on a table and the exhaust was not attached , great time great experience always when teeners owners get together.

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,

Hey Paul, do you have a set of the short 75/76 exhaust manifolds? ... they're nice for bench-test runs.

Hey, that's a great idea ... cheap labor! (beer (or soda) and pizza)

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

It's neat to see you out there with your son playing with -- I mean WORKING ON -- the car together!

--DD

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.