ill get some pics of this as soon as i can. when i turn on my headlights, or even just the parking lights, the gas and temp guages dim like they r supposed to, but it is inconsistent. it is bright on the outsides of them, but in between them is very dim. also the odometer turns off completly. when i roll the dimmr down, it is all lit up again like it was before i turned on the lights, but it is extremely dim, and as i roll it, it doesnt get darker or brighter.

let me know what you guys think is wrong with it, and what i need to do to fix it. i hope what i said is clear enough for you to understand. ill get some pics ASAP though.

also, i dont know if im just not too smart, but my trip odometer wont work. the little switch is pointing to the left and i dont know how to change it. gimme a quick lesson on how to use it, cuz i have tried and it hasnt worked, so im hoping i just cant fgure it out.

 

bump

 

come on guys, someone has to know whats wrong

 

did you check your fuses? are you checking this when your car is running?

 

it probably a problem with the dc to a/c high voltage converter that the el gauges use. my suggestion would be to get the wiring book for your prelude from the helms inc website, and then trouble shoot that way. the el gauges are very sensitive to proper voltages and power. if something is failing ti will cause this problem. i have seen it befor with other indiglo gauges where the power suplly was failing. i am not an expert with the el gauge wiring, but i hope i gave you a starting point. also try replacing the dimmer switch with a junkyard unit, perhaps the contacts are fucked


try and get a couple of pics so we can see wha tyour talking about

 

ok, ill try to get some when i get back from work today. i have the wiring book from helms, but dont really know exactly how to use that to figure it out.