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SkylineNXS · 11-05-2008, 05:35 PM

So i was drivin home from class last night, and im drivin downt he road and the temp gauge is steadily gaining, goin up to about 230. Once it gets to about there, i stop at a light and the dash lights flicker and then turn off. The fuse is fine, but im assuming some kind of progressive short that slowly pushed the temp gauge up. But i dont know how this is related to the lights. Any ideas? Thanks...

BRAD

wedgemon · 11-05-2008, 06:49 PM

Battery connections clean? Alternator doing it's job, or not?

SkylineNXS · 11-05-2008, 07:06 PM

Yea everything is working great except for the dash lighting. The headlights and parking lights turn on, the tbi runs fine, and the battery is reading its healthy 14v. I measured across the fuse and got 12v, but then when i measured between the illumination and ground wire behind the head unit, i get nothing. Could this be a headlight switch issue (partial)?

BRAD

shadetree · 11-06-2008, 12:45 PM

IMO, either headlight switch, or a bad ground somewhere.

SkylineNXS · 11-06-2008, 02:29 PM

Alright cool, sadly i wont be able to check anything until next week since ill be gone all weekend, so ill have to try some stuff out next week....thanks guys

BRAD

grinch4om · 11-06-2008, 04:34 PM

you sure it didn't over heat and the gauge was doing what it was suppose to?

SkylineNXS · 11-06-2008, 06:51 PM

Im pretty sure it didnt cause the second the lights shut off, the gauge jumped right bakc down to a normal like 180 degrees....

lurch115 · 11-06-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SkylineNXS

Im pretty sure it didnt cause the second the lights shut off, the gauge jumped right bakc down to a normal like 180 degrees....

try pushing gentally on the fuel and speedo gauge once...sometimes the plug-in connection gets dirty which could be possible since it sounds like your temp. gauge was moving like it lost power to it. if that isn't it...i'd say headlight switch...

SkylineNXS · 11-07-2008, 01:16 AM

Will do man, thanks...

BRAD

SkylineNXS · 11-12-2008, 06:37 PM

Ok so i tried pushing and tuggin a little on some of the wiring, whihc is rather difficult to get to i must say, but nothing is workin yet. I figured id take the headlight switch out to look at it, see if anythings busted, but how exactly do i get it out, lol? Ive had enough fun while removing the one from the 66, but this one seems a little different. Can i remove it without taking off the gauge bezel? Thanks...

BRAD

11-05-2008, 05:35 PM	#1
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Gotta Love electrical... So i was drivin home from class last night, and im drivin downt he road and the temp gauge is steadily gaining, goin up to about 230. Once it gets to about there, i stop at a light and the dash lights flicker and then turn off. The fuse is fine, but im assuming some kind of progressive short that slowly pushed the temp gauge up. But i dont know how this is related to the lights. Any ideas? Thanks... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

11-05-2008, 06:49 PM	#2
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: Gotta Love electrical... Battery connections clean? Alternator doing it's job, or not? __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club

11-05-2008, 07:06 PM	#3
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Gotta Love electrical... Yea everything is working great except for the dash lighting. The headlights and parking lights turn on, the tbi runs fine, and the battery is reading its healthy 14v. I measured across the fuse and got 12v, but then when i measured between the illumination and ground wire behind the head unit, i get nothing. Could this be a headlight switch issue (partial)? BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

11-06-2008, 12:45 PM	#4
shadetree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Knightstown, in, usa Posts: 2,525	Re: Gotta Love electrical... IMO, either headlight switch, or a bad ground somewhere. __________________ 1970 long fleet, 355 4 speed, primer, walnut goodies

11-06-2008, 02:29 PM	#5
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Gotta Love electrical... Alright cool, sadly i wont be able to check anything until next week since ill be gone all weekend, so ill have to try some stuff out next week....thanks guys BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

11-06-2008, 04:34 PM	#6
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: Gotta Love electrical... you sure it didn't over heat and the gauge was doing what it was suppose to?

11-06-2008, 06:51 PM	#7
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Gotta Love electrical... Im pretty sure it didnt cause the second the lights shut off, the gauge jumped right bakc down to a normal like 180 degrees.... __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

11-07-2008, 01:16 AM	#9
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Gotta Love electrical... Will do man, thanks... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

11-12-2008, 06:37 PM	#10
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Gotta Love electrical... Ok so i tried pushing and tuggin a little on some of the wiring, whihc is rather difficult to get to i must say, but nothing is workin yet. I figured id take the headlight switch out to look at it, see if anythings busted, but how exactly do i get it out, lol? Ive had enough fun while removing the one from the 66, but this one seems a little different. Can i remove it without taking off the gauge bezel? Thanks... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]



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