gauges

1970 CHEVROLET CUSTOM DELUXE
100,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD
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JNEW
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I have a 81 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4, when I turn on the lights or windshield wipers the gauges stop working
Jul 28, 2011 at 11:39 AM
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JDL
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When the problem is ongoing, check the gage fuse in the fuse box for voltage, That voltage comes from the ignition switch. My wiring info for that model year, 81, isn't very good.
Jul 28, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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R3DHEADEDCOUNTRYGIRL
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sounds like a ground wire to me, check your grounds
Jul 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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JDL
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Good thought.
Aug 11, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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R3DHEADEDCOUNTRYGIRL
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thanks wonder if its fixed
Aug 21, 2011 at 6:30 PM
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JDL
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Don't know?
Aug 23, 2011 at 9:54 AM
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