[Ben M.]

I just got done rebuilding my dash and wiring harness, if I can do it and make it work you can too ;-)

See here.

It's pretty straightforward to get to everything and test the voltages you are expecting to see. I'm still thinking there's a problem with grounds as that makes the dash lights do funny things in my experience.

[Darth Menace]

It really shouldn't be thist difficult. Fixing the exterior lights in a few days was easier than this. I must just be missing something here. This is extra annoying considering this is my home stretch!

PS-Congrats at all the projects you've completed in such a short amount of time. I wish I had that skill

Originally Posted by Ben M.

I just got done rebuilding my dash and wiring harness, if I can do it and make it work you can too ;-)

See here.

It's pretty straightforward to get to everything and test the voltages you are expecting to see. I'm still thinking there's a problem with grounds as that makes the dash lights do funny things in my experience.

[gtohurstjudge]

Darth, check your back seat and see if you find Rod Serling sitting there smoking a cigarette. If not, take the bolts out of the fuse block where it bolts to the firewall and unsnap
it from the base and look behind it too see why current isn't getting from the tail lamp fuse to the instrument light fuse.

[Darth Menace]

double post

[Darth Menace]

I didn't see any Rod Serling in the back (I had to look him up, and I apologize because I don't get your joke), but when I looked I saw Elton John and Freddy Mercury back there. Time for a steam clean.

I went today to take the cover off, but I have to admit I chickened out. I am afraid of what is back there and I don't want to accidentally unplug stuff and have another wiring gremlin. This is a horrible avoidance tactic by me because I am worried. I did new accessory/drive belts instead (that belt installation tool works like a dream), and took off the front brake lines so I could replace them. So there was some good that happened

Originally Posted by gtohurstjudge

Darth, check your back seat and see if you find Rod Serling sitting there smoking a cigarette. If not, take the bolts out of the fuse block where it bolts to the firewall and unsnap
it from the base and look behind it too see why current isn't getting from the tail lamp fuse to the instrument light fuse.

[gtohurstjudge]

Originally Posted by Darth Menace

I didn't see any Rod Serling in the back (I had to look him up, and I apologize because I don't get your joke), but when I looked I saw Elton John and Freddy Mercury back there. Time for a steam clean.

I went today to take the cover off, but I have to admit I chickened out. I am afraid of what is back there and I don't want to accidentally unplug stuff and have another wiring gremlin. This is a horrible avoidance tactic by me because I am worried. I did new accessory/drive belts instead (that belt installation tool works like a dream), and took off the front brake lines so I could replace them. So there was some good that happened

Nothing will be unplugged from you removing the front of the fuse box and flipping it over....no worries....as long as Rod isn't sitting in your car! If you didn't know who Rod Serling was, you probably never watched the Twilight Zone on TV....Check it out....one of the best shows of all time!

[Darth Menace]

Odd, when I see you say the best show of all time is the Twilight Zone, I read the best show of all time is the A-team. Mr. T is the man!

Back on topic, I have been avoiding this for a few days, but this avoidance tactic gave me some time to replace the front brake lines, and install the lower valance after taking it off to fix the lighting. I am loving the fact that in theory I am almost done. I will take off the cover as soon as I am able to.

Originally Posted by gtohurstjudge

Nothing will be unplugged from you removing the front of the fuse box and flipping it over....no worries....as long as Rod isn't sitting in your car! If you didn't know who Rod Serling was, you probably never watched the Twilight Zone on TV....Check it out....one of the best shows of all time!

[tiacguy]

I'm going to say your having ground issues. Not all of the wiring in these cars are fused on the "hot" side. A lot of the light fuses are on the negative returns going to the fuse block. Low voltage "dim lights" are a product of bad grounds.