Guages stopped working 1982
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Guages stopped working 1982
My center gauges just stopped working. Temp, volts, gas, etc.. I had some bad battery cables, but got that fixed. Could this of caused my problem? I have checkd the fuses, and all are OK.
Is there some kind of circuit board on the 1982 model controling these gauges? If so how do I fix it? or other ideas??
Is there some kind of circuit board on the 1982 model controling these gauges? If so how do I fix it? or other ideas??
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Akie-
There is a board on the back of the gauge cluster.. and you could start there. But first.. when you checked the fuse did you test on the contacts or the fuse.
Pull the fuse out and make sure the terminals are not corroded.
Here is the printed circuit on the back.
There is a board on the back of the gauge cluster.. and you could start there. But first.. when you checked the fuse did you test on the contacts or the fuse.
Pull the fuse out and make sure the terminals are not corroded.
Here is the printed circuit on the back.
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gage problem also
Hi, I am having issues with my gages on my 1982 also but I am having trouble pulling the center panel with the gages out...I have removed the 4 screws at the top and the radio **** pieces but it still won't release. The top comes out a couple inches but seems to be caught about halfway down on both sides. Am I missing something I can't see? Thanks, John
Last edited by 1982Corvette; Sep 16, 2011 at 04:56 PM. Reason: added year of corvette
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Hi, I am having issues with my gages on my 1982 also but I am having trouble pulling the center panel with the gages out...I have removed the 4 screws at the top and the radio **** pieces but it still won't release. The top comes out a couple inches but seems to be caught about halfway down on both sides. Am I missing something I can't see? Thanks, John
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Isn't there also some screws at the bottom that you have to get through in trans tunnel area? It has been a while since I have been in that area but I seem to remember some there that get overlooked quite a bit.
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I have the upper section removed now thanks to some help from here. I have found that the #1,2,4,along with 7-12 pins are all showing ground when my wiring diagram only shows that pin #1 and #10 should be a ground in the 12 pin connecter on the back of the gages. Any idea what would cause this? I wouldn't think they would all be grounded. I can tell it has been worked on before so I'm sure this isn't a new problem...just new to me. Thanks for all the help!
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Id the wires that are grounded on my schematic above and I should be able to help you.
Start on the left side.. and move down.. with the key on.. and tell me what you have there.. then move to the right.
On the blue wires.. measure Ohms..
Start on the left side.. and move down.. with the key on.. and tell me what you have there.. then move to the right.
On the blue wires.. measure Ohms..
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There are nuts on the radio shafts that the ***** attach to that have to come off. It took this forum to point that out for me. I had the same issue. The top was loose but the bottom was not.
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I was checking the connector with the battery still unhooked and the connector and print on the back of the gages was a mess. When I cleaned up the connector and the print on the gages then hooked the battery up they all seam to work. I'm hoping it was just a bad connection at the pin connector causing it to ground out. I'm taking it out for a drive today to see if they all work at full running temp/pressure. Even the clock works now. Thanks everyone!
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I have to say this is probably your issue. The fingers from the circuit do come un-bonded and when they hit another finger all hell breaks out on your gauges.
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
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The spikes could be a wire breaking.. since an oil pressure gauge with no input will go to max pressure. I have no way to know for sure but you should check the wire too.. just to be on the safe side.
