Is this normal??(more wiring crap) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**bigunde** · 02-26-2005, 04:39 PM

well just messing around and installed my instrument cluster,pluged it in and when i turn on the key the temp gauge pegs out hard.i dont have any of the senders pluged in at this time.what gives????????????

jhow66 · 02-26-2005, 04:49 PM

Did it work before? # 6 pin on the connector (dark green) is the temp wire--trace it back to sender-must be grounded somewhere.

**bigunde** · 02-26-2005, 04:54 PM

i installed a new engine harness and i replaced the under dash harness with a nice used one.this is driving me crazy.is there a chance of some miss match in my harnesses?i really hate wiring

71swb4x4 · 02-26-2005, 05:57 PM

Is your harness for gauges, or dummy lights? They are wired differently.

71swb4x4 · 02-26-2005, 05:58 PM

http://www.gmcpauls.com/Tech%20Tips1.htm
Check this diagram out on GMC Paul's website. It may help you out.

**bigunde** · 02-26-2005, 08:09 PM

it is supposed to be for gauges but thats making sense whats wrong now.thanks

71swb4x4 · 02-26-2005, 08:57 PM

Funny thing. I was just putting a new cluster in mine and it did the exact same thing. Did you figure out what was wrong with yours?

**bigunde** · 02-26-2005, 08:59 PM

Well i just checked it and my harness is for gauges.What now????????Try another dash harness??????

byrd · 02-26-2005, 09:30 PM

maybe you've got a bad gauge I've restored several of these and I've had a few that have done that and everthings works in my truck I know this as it is where I test all my clusters. I've thrown away all the one's that have done that with the impression that they are bad. I have plenty of these temps of you need one and I have a nos temp gauge as well. my .02 Randy

02-26-2005, 04:39 PM	#1
bigunde Rusty Rockerfeller Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Georgia Posts: 1,631	Is this normal??(more wiring crap) well just messing around and installed my instrument cluster,pluged it in and when i turn on the key the temp gauge pegs out hard.i dont have any of the senders pluged in at this time.what gives????????????

02-26-2005, 04:49 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Did it work before? # 6 pin on the connector (dark green) is the temp wire--trace it back to sender-must be grounded somewhere. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

02-26-2005, 05:57 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Is your harness for gauges, or dummy lights? They are wired differently. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-26-2005, 05:58 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	http://www.gmcpauls.com/Tech%20Tips1.htm Check this diagram out on GMC Paul's website. It may help you out. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-26-2005, 08:57 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Funny thing. I was just putting a new cluster in mine and it did the exact same thing. Did you figure out what was wrong with yours? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-26-2005, 04:54 PM	#3
bigunde Rusty Rockerfeller Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Georgia Posts: 1,631	i installed a new engine harness and i replaced the under dash harness with a nice used one.this is driving me crazy.is there a chance of some miss match in my harnesses?i really hate wiring

02-26-2005, 08:09 PM	#6
bigunde Rusty Rockerfeller Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Georgia Posts: 1,631	it is supposed to be for gauges but thats making sense whats wrong now.thanks

02-26-2005, 08:59 PM	#8
bigunde Rusty Rockerfeller Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Georgia Posts: 1,631	Well i just checked it and my harness is for gauges.What now????????Try another dash harness??????

02-26-2005, 09:30 PM	#9
byrd Union Electrician Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 3,356	maybe you've got a bad gauge I've restored several of these and I've had a few that have done that and everthings works in my truck I know this as it is where I test all my clusters. I've thrown away all the one's that have done that with the impression that they are bad. I have plenty of these temps of you need one and I have a nos temp gauge as well. my .02 Randy



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