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427carl


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I was working under dash area of 66 Pontiac, and noticed my gas guage is reading upside down ( again) and if I move the steering column, the interior lights and underdash guages, flicker and get dimmer or brighter, depending on which way I move column.. There doesnt seem to be a ground strap anywhere on car..   thanks!!  Carl    Pictures would help lol

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I think you should tighten down the column to complete the ground.

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THANK YOU   I thought it was tight, but will check it for "more tight"   Arent you supposed to be "working"   Carl

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427carl wrote:

 Arent you supposed to be "working"   Carl


I can multi task, for example right now I have 6 windows open on my computer, the phone just rang and I answered it and someone just dropped a piece of mail on my desk....



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I used to do that as well,  but my blood pressure kept running at  165/110  so I quit  loll    thanks   . I just tightened up column, and it still affects the interior light and guages, when I move the selector    going to try to find a proper place to put a ground...........

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On the El C late at night I used to see sparks from the instrument cluster to the dash. I tightened the screws holding it in place. They went away and made the dash lights brighter.

I soldered a wire from the actual metal circuit board that I was going to connect to a ground source. After tightening everything up I don't feel the need.

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I am going to try to tighten everything I see under the dash   Problem is , everytime I lay down under the dash, I fall asleep!!!!!

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I got my cluster installed last night, plugged it all in and ...the fuel gauge red only a 1/4 tank. I pressed the harness in a bit harder and it all worked. It's these little things that can make you nuts!

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doesnt help, if you are already a little "nuts"     biggrin

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