[tcb] '73 dash wiring photos?
- From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gvl2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 19:39:24 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
Does anyone have photos of all the wires under the dash of a '73 or so bus
done neatly/correctly?
Looks like I'm going to have to completely unwire everything and trace all
the wires back looking for "skinned spots" left by the PO's hack job.
http://www.phorce1.com/dash/
Here's what I've had happen so far:
1. Started with no idiot lights, no headlights, no turn signals, no wipers
-- 4 way flashers worked OK
2. Found the "X" terminal wasn't attached at the ignition switch -- got
headlights and wipers - still no idiot lights or turn signals
3. Pulled the gauge cluster out -- suddenly the oil idiot light started
working, sometimes...
4. tried the turn signals -- the oil idiot light stopped working and won't
work again -- may have also happened when I shifted the position of the
gauge cluster rather than having something to do with the turn signal
attempt.
Now, when I turn on the 4-way flasher it flashes the lights outside OK but
inside it flashes the oil idiot light and the fuel gauge "bounces" <sigh>.
I've shifted the position of the gauge cluster several times so I think
there are bare wires under there touching each other at random.
I did check all the grounds that go to the gauge cluster -- good and tight
and provide a good BRIGHT light when tested at the cluster with a test
lamp.
So, now I'm at the point that I will be pulling all the wires loose under
the dash. Taping or shrink-wrapping any bare spots. Wire strapping
everything back into "neatness", etc., etc., etc.
Be nice to have some pictures of one that's done <grin>.
Gerald
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