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James McClure · 04-14-2011, 08:00 AM

This is a tough one. If it was a problem with the ign on it would be a ground at the right front. With the ign off is a different story. Were any of these symptoms there before the repairs were made? If they were I would suspect a short to B+ someplace in the dash or IP. If they weren't there I would suspect that one of the parts replaced is wrong or defective. Either way the only way to find it is to eliminate each part 1 at a time until the problem is located. Double check all your grounds. There will be a dash ground directly above the emergency brake pedal and 1 at every corner of the truck. 2 near the lamp sockets in the rear and 2 on the rad support under the hood. I hope you saved the old switches. Unplug them 1 at a time and see what happens, plug in the old one and see what happens. None of the switches need be grounded, they are externally grounded thru thier wireing with the exception of the headlight switch if I remember right. The only place where your going to pull your hair out is with the IP cluster. Swap out the guages first 1 at a time including the clock. Then, swap the printed circut. Be real careful with the guage connector tabs (the stainless steel clips) they are known to loose contact rather easily. To fix this, bend the little prong on either side of the clip JUST A HAIR further down towards the printed circut. DON'T BEND THEM TO FAR, THEY WILL BREAK OFF!!! Put a little dab of silicone grease on each prong. I hope this helps you, jim

04-14-2011, 08:00 AM	#2
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: THATS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON!!!! wiring help This is a tough one. If it was a problem with the ign on it would be a ground at the right front. With the ign off is a different story. Were any of these symptoms there before the repairs were made? If they were I would suspect a short to B+ someplace in the dash or IP. If they weren't there I would suspect that one of the parts replaced is wrong or defective. Either way the only way to find it is to eliminate each part 1 at a time until the problem is located. Double check all your grounds. There will be a dash ground directly above the emergency brake pedal and 1 at every corner of the truck. 2 near the lamp sockets in the rear and 2 on the rad support under the hood. I hope you saved the old switches. Unplug them 1 at a time and see what happens, plug in the old one and see what happens. None of the switches need be grounded, they are externally grounded thru thier wireing with the exception of the headlight switch if I remember right. The only place where your going to pull your hair out is with the IP cluster. Swap out the guages first 1 at a time including the clock. Then, swap the printed circut. Be real careful with the guage connector tabs (the stainless steel clips) they are known to loose contact rather easily. To fix this, bend the little prong on either side of the clip JUST A HAIR further down towards the printed circut. DON'T BEND THEM TO FAR, THEY WILL BREAK OFF!!! Put a little dab of silicone grease on each prong. I hope this helps you, jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.