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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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Default Help with Indiglo Gauge Install...RPM and MPH don't work!??

I installed the gauges as directed, but for some reason only the Fuel and Temp gauges operate correctly, but for some reason the MPH and RPM does not. I checked the connection terminals, and it seems as though the connectors (4) that connect to the gauge terminals/wiring (4) work properly but the gauge terminals for the RPM and MPH seem to only flicker around where the wiring starts from the top of the indiglo gauges...any help/suggestion would be appreciated..!

No BULLSHIT ADVICE EITHER-Take it off and burn it, or why did u get those gauges - are dumb **** comments
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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Default Re: Help with Indiglo Gauge Install...RPM and MPH don't work!?? (mr6sr)

What is the power attached to? If you attach power to the output wire from the dimmer you can cause an undervoltage to the transformer for the indiglos, which could cause lighting problems and possible fire.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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make sure the needle can move freely. is it getting stuck on anything?
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -iLLuZioN-B18C1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">make sure the needle can move freely. is it getting stuck on anything?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think he meant to say is that those gauges arent lighting up.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think he meant to say is that those gauges arent lighting up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:18 AM
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check for a break in the wire/connector
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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I checked it all, and the power wire i connected to the red/black wire...from the dimmer...the red wire in the dimmer harness is supposed to be left alone right? I know the red wire controls whether the stock gauge cluster backlight turns on or not (power wire for stock dimmer), and the black wire was grounded properly. I checked the connection from the gauge and it seems that the two gauges (RPM & MPG are not making contacting with the metal?- that makes it glow. I folded the wire that leads out from the gauge (flat) and it flickered and turned on... I don't know exactly how I should go about making sure it makes contact even without my finger forcing it down...I'm going to try tape and hopefully its strong enough to hold it...any suggestion?
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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im pretty sure its the harness that runs the indiglos in series thats malfunctioning....many of those aftermarket indoglos are poorly made....especially the small harnesses that connects each together... my brothers kept turning off on him randomly....and exchanging it for a new one fixed the problem.....so take it apart and play with the harnesses while its apart and leave it on while putting it back in so that you know it works once you screw it back in....HTH, peace
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:31 AM
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there's broke man, i have the same problem with mine, i have a hairline crack in the connector, i was thinking about getting some solder and a soldering iron to it
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