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    Gauge Needles

    Working in a lightly lit garage the other day I noticed that the oil pressure gauge needle does not light, while all the others (not the clock as pointed out by Jeff K) do. I plan on checking the wiring today but I wonder whether others have found if it's a gauge problem, having speedhut repair it is the only solution.

    The gauge lights but not the needle, which makes me suspect it's a gauge issue.
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    Try swapping the 2 plugs with another gauge and see what happens. That will tell you if its wiring or the gauge. Speedhut stands behind there products 100%
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    Quote Originally Posted by michael everson View Post
    Try swapping the 2 plugs with another gauge and see what happens. That will tell you if its wiring or the gauge. Speedhut stands behind there products 100%
    mike
    Thanks, I'll try that. Also, I am looking forward to your progress and comments on your gen 3 coupe build.

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    I ran without gauge needle lights for years before I rebuilt my car and fixed the issue.

    Turned out I hadn't applied power to the block I was running the white needle power wires to.

    Details can be found here:
    http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...291#post237291

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Hodgkins View Post
    I ran without gauge needle lights for years before I rebuilt my car and fixed the issue.

    Turned out I hadn't applied power to the block I was running the white needle power wires to.

    Details can be found here:
    http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...291#post237291

    HTH,

    David,

    I went your route and decided it's easier to get to the wiring when the body comes off for painting. Attempted to reach in the amongst all the wiring but decided not to bother. I just added it to the things I need to address when the body is next off.

    Thanks.
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