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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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Hi all;

i have a electrical problem on my 81 when i turn on my light my volt , fuel and oil pressure gauges stop working but my temp works turn off lights everything starts working fine , could it be ground

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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 02:46 PM
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This is just a guess, but I say that it's likely the printed circuit, on the back of the gauge cluster.

There could be a tear or some other damage to it, causing a short or ground problem.

Have you had the center gauge cluster out recently, as they can easily be damaged, especially when the get older and brittle.
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Old May 1, 2013 | 07:10 AM
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thanks gbvette62
i did have the cluster out a few time need to inspected it , will do it over the weekend
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