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@Tokushu1012 жыл бұрын
Someone give this man an award! 2 days I been trouble shooting this issue (I have no experience with this type of work, I paint them, not mechanical) and this video solved it..
@assholeextraordinaire36994 жыл бұрын
Hey brother my names Chris from OC California not fancy ass beach area but ghetto ads Santa Ana garbage grove. Dropped out of school at 15 started working in body shops full time since. I do everything on my cars don't trust or want to have anyone touch my rides. Keep up the good work. Don't listen to haters or shit talkers, you take your time to help people anyone who talks deal is waste of space and time bro. Thanks youve helped me once or thrice on some stupid brain cart problem I've had. Thanks. Hope to see chevelle ss done. If you need help doing body and paint I'll drive on down to help.
@MrJimmymeeks6 жыл бұрын
Answers my problem. My temp gauge sets straight up at about 210 to maybe 220 with a 190 thermostat in it. I checked the temp of engine with an inferred temp tester and it says temp is about 195. So as you did, looks like I need to install a resistor. Thank you very much Chris.
@rene68594 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris. I have the same problem on my 70 chevelle. Ground was the problem. Work now great. Super. René
@MrRightwingextreme7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! My GTO gauge was pinned also and sure enough, I added the ground like you showed and IT WORKED!!!
@seanbrooks93082 жыл бұрын
Glad U did this one Chris.... Checking out my '72 Monte Carlo Custom, which has gauges.
@firstgenerationgarage28033 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris I want to start by saying thank you for subscribing to my channel I am having problems with my 1969 Firebird temp gauge same thing like your video I did all the test you did and still I don't have no signal going to my temp gauge my wiring is all correct for my car I checked all the continuity test I could possibly do I even ground out the green wire from the temp gauge to the engine and the needle pegs going straight to hot but when I turn on the car and let it warm up I don't get no signal doesn't move at all and if you see your video when you turn the ignition on the needle goes down then comes back up onto the car gives you a reading my car do not do that but you think I need to ground also the resistor like you did on the video thank you for all your help I also put a temp auxiliary gauge like the one you have and it works perfect I like to have my car with original gauges and working ones thank you for taking out my videos you been a big help for years now
@southernfriedhippie7 жыл бұрын
Makes perfect sense. Good job!
@mattski11563 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!! Where can I locate some resistors? Radio shack unfortunately is no more other sources don't show them?
@sethgreen17316 жыл бұрын
Dude you are the man!
@adamgarcia1824 Жыл бұрын
I did the same thing you did and then when I tried it without on the gauge it was reading different same here I just tried until I figured it out
@thor9427 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Nice job.
@lindadecarmine56567 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much! I appreciate it
@lindadecarmine56567 жыл бұрын
The instrument cluster was a used original one I bought that I had Mr Tachman rebuild calibrated, cleaned with new resistors they applied as they tested it, the under dash harnesses is a new stock 72 SS harness with plug for cluster, yes there is continuity to green wire for sensor, as for the gauge I tried with and without ground hookup it's the same, st one point I shorted out the circuit board a while back bc I left battery hooked up and while I was tightening the screws with ratchet on back it slipped and caused it to arc and sizzle, lesson learned I disconnected battery and replaced the circuit board, could that have harmed the gauge when that happened? I don't want to make another mistake bc to test with key on it has to get power from battery, I watched how you tested but just don't wanna burn out another one if I don't do it right.
@chriscraft770227 жыл бұрын
ok.... the 72 ss harness... (is this a factory dummy light round gauge harness or an SS round gauge with analog gauges? ) they are wired completely different....
@lindadecarmine56567 жыл бұрын
Tested for grounds on top and bottom terminal and have grounds, noticed the gauge with car off cold says 100 something degrees though
@michaelguilfoyle86265 жыл бұрын
Hi, chris, good videos. my question is in reference to the green wire for the temp sensor. where in the engine harness is it located? mine was cut a some point and the the dark green wire i found went over and ended at a plug where the a/c used to be. i did the conversion and have power to the temp gauge just need to find the wire to complete the connection...thx
@jesusvilla78943 жыл бұрын
Did you figure it out? I’m in the same boat as you
@lindadecarmine56567 жыл бұрын
When car is off and cold what should be the normal position of gauge? The needle on mine is a little bit passed the first small line after 100. Thanks
@generationless69429 ай бұрын
Going to swap the idiot light out with a gauge on my 71' Monte Carlo. Thanks for the heads up.
@otismccluski67893 жыл бұрын
what year Chevelle did the gas gauge come out ov with the right resistor to make th 1970 Chevelle heat gauge work right what were numbers on th right resistor Reading?
@lindadecarmine56567 жыл бұрын
With battery connected I noticed tonight that with key off and door shut the courtesy light in console stays on
@edbegley16352 жыл бұрын
Where did you get dummy light conversion,what ohm resistor did you end up using
@lindadecarmine56567 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, I noticed when I was loosening the nut on sending the unit the threaded part was turning, should it? And does it mean I should replace it? I grounded my temp gauge with pig tail to housing and needle still doesn't move when it was all connected. Thanks
@chriscraft770227 жыл бұрын
the only question i have is??? when you bought the conversion GAUGES.. did you rewire the dash harness for GAUGES? have you tested it like i did in the video, where you have power on with key, etc..? did you run continuity to the green wire that goes to the sensor? is the sensor hooked up????
@buttermilkfresh23007 жыл бұрын
Great vid man. You know anything about Pontiacs? I only live a couple hours from you, would love your help. =) $$$
@chriscraft770227 жыл бұрын
what kind of issues are you having? the cars are pretty much all the same
@buttermilkfresh23007 жыл бұрын
Need some body work done and a Pontiac 350 5.7 rebuilt. It bogs down, I thought it was the timing chain or the carb.. nobody really knows Pontiacs in the Lufkin area right. The RH side door right on the body line was dented deep and someone caked it with bondo. Thanks for messaging back, great vids!
@lindadecarmine56567 жыл бұрын
I have the wiring diagrams for 71 and 72 Chevelle SS gauge cluster and dummy lights that I have gone over and over again
@chriscraft770227 жыл бұрын
+Linda DeCarmine I'm trying to help but I don't think you understand what I'm telling you...
@lindadecarmine56567 жыл бұрын
It has the analog gauges
@chriscraft770227 жыл бұрын
+Linda DeCarmine what I was saying is that the wiring harnesses are wired different for both round gauges ( dummy and analog)
@adamgarcia1824 Жыл бұрын
Its reading wrong because u not supposed to read resiter ohms while install on gauge
@chriscraft77022 Жыл бұрын
i honestly dont know anything about gauges.. i just test stuff until it appears to work. and it appears to work now compared to the aftermarket gauge.. thanks...i did not know that
@lindadecarmine56567 жыл бұрын
I took test light and hot terminal on back of gauge with key on works, the test light was dim when I put it on the top terminal and the one on left for sensor was dim what can this be ?