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BRAINWALKIN

BRAINWALKIN

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So I just installed my gauges yesterday that I bought back in July... Anyways I have an issue with the way that the gauges turn on/off. I followed PetrolHeads DIY to the "T" and everything works great but they dont power on/off correctly. The boost gauge (right) when powered off does this strange count down style shut down all the way through. check out the video. Someone Please Help! Thanks


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IwgHtF6lpk
 
supaflip

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seems like there's a delay when u turn it on too.

when i turn on my mine, the light turns on right away and followed by a full sweep. no delay.

double check ur wire taps and the ground wire. i know i had an issue with my gauge not functioning when my ground wire got loose. or disconnect the wires including the harness behind ur gauges see if that helps
 
BRAINWALKIN

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I soldered all my connections and used two add a circuits to the fuse box in the same location as mention in the DIY. Is there a better place to get power and ignition power from other that the fuse panel location? My grounds are soldered together to a single ground wire ground on bare metal to a major bolt inside the fuse panel.
 
supaflip

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BRAINWALKIN said:
I soldered all my connections and used two add a circuits to the fuse box in the same location as mention in the DIY. Is there a better place to get power and ignition power from other that the fuse panel location? My grounds are soldered together to a single ground wire ground on bare metal to a major bolt inside the fuse panel.
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take a pic of ur fuse panel, i'm jsut wondering which fuse's u tapped it for power and the ground. i'll check mine right now
 
BRAINWALKIN

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here is the fuse box set up

ground

 
supaflip

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use this as reference if u want.

try rotating ur add-a-circuit also

note: i didn't soldered my wires they're all crimped to butt connectors
 

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BRAINWALKIN

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thanks for the help but no suck luck i flipped the fuses and re-grounded it and still the same thing.

I also still have the issue when i pull the key out the boost gauge stay on goes to 25psi and starts to count down all the way to 30vac takes like a minute to turn off.

issue #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAAXBkCpu2o
 
supaflip

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looks about right. soldered points are cover with electrical tape right? so as the wire that is not use?

oh and i didnt use slot 36 and 42
 
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BRAINWALKIN

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solder points are cover with heavy duty heat shrink and they incased in wire loom then electrical taped.. i know it sounds crazy



what slots did you used then?
 
supaflip

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for red, 5th row 3rd slot. i think it's 34
for yellow, 6th row 1st slot

mine is rotated the other way so the panel fits
 
BRAINWALKIN

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DUDE YOUR FREAKING AWESOME THANKS A MILLION THEY WORK CORRECTLY NOW!!!
well the oil p gauge is not at full brightness until the car is started.. o'well i'll fool with that later ... thanks for all your help.
 
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