86 GT 5 speed. I just fixed a no start no crank (and posted about it) because of a ground to short at the grounds in the back under the c500 block.
I had removed the gauge pod to get to the steering column to replace ignition components as part of the process. Got car running but when I put the gauge pod back on no gauge lights. Everything else works.
I see the check engine come on and off, the e-brake....I flip on lights I get parking lights, rear lights, head lights, turn signals, under dash lights, above head lights, chime and dingy etc..... just no main gauge lights, AC control lights or radio lights?
I read all the posts on pennocks, the archives, the cave etc. but nothing seems to give the answer to this mystery.
I have power to and from the dimmer and the test light will fade down when I dim the switch.I also swapped out another dimmer to test with same result.
Can the dimmer be jumped?
I have power to and from the transistor. I jumped it but still no gauge lights? I thought I should have full bright when jumping the transistor?
I know all the grounds are good because I literally check every single one on the car while resolving the no start no crank.
My printed circuit board is in good shape. No breaks on the visible surface. The legs or tabs in the connector slots are pretty good except the rt side vertical. I had to solder a few of those down but they been working great up to know.
I put a test light on the circuit board when the key was in the #2 position and had power on both sides of the lights that did light up.
The fuses test good as well.
My last resort is to replace the printed circuit board with one I have as a spare but really don't want to go thru all that if I am missing something small.
Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you ahead of time. It is 90 degrees in NC and I have been sweating like a sugared up fat kid at a cake party up under the dash and I am about to lose my sanity.