j6mmer
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@Rock, That it does! My problem extends to more than just the wires...the PCB behind the gauges has seen better days. Fortunately I plan on replacing most of the interior wiring and doing more custom work. It would just be nice if I could use the turn signals, haha.
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UPDATE: I took the dashboard apart and found A LOT of rats nest. It looks like they did a number back there and I'm kinda surprised anything works. It looks like I will be needing a whole new wiring harness Thanks for all the help and suggestions though!
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Thanks monte70car, going with a whole new wiring harness looks like it would be a much better option in the long run.
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Thanks for the detailed instructions Dennis! I will still probably remove the whole dash because I also have to work on the HVAC system. Thanks for the further advice monte70car. I took a look at American Auto Wire and they do look pretty good. Were your installs pretty straight forward? By that I mean did you have to add any extra connectors or cut a lot of wires to length? I do a lot of electrical work so I'm not afraid of doing my own wires, but I'd rather not, haha. I'll try to upload some pictures so you can see what I have to work with. Is there another way to post pics without using a URL? http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/j6mmer/media/074_zpsv3cplf7a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=212
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Found this gem... http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/psheean/media/MonteCarloDash_zpsf34e840a.mp4.html Glad Chevrolet made videos like this.
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@MCfan, I definitely need to check that one! Along with many other things behind the dash... Is there an instructional video or anything on how to remove the dash? The help from everyone has been phenomenal, thanks!
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@Rock, I've considered breaking down and buying a whole new wiring harness, but they're a little pricey. However, I will have to buy a new one for the engine anyways, so I might as well spend a little extra and just redo everything. @stangeba, I took out the radio already. Surprisingly it was the original AM radio. I'm pretty sure it's shot though. I hooked it up to my test bench, but it just made a little crackle through a speaker and that was it. I've been looking for every possible ground on this car, haha. I will check the ground you've pointed out the next time I can. It will probably be a few weeks, but I will give an update on if it worked or not if I don't forget. Bad grounds will be the death of me. I have a 2002 Monte as well and I've had to fix 3 separate grounds in the last couple years. Thanks for the help so far!
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@monte70car, All of the interior lights turn on except the indicator and warning light come one when they're not supposed to. So when I use a turn signal for example the correct indicator light will illuminate properly and all other indicators (Gen, high beam, etc.) remain off like they are supposed to. However, the night lights for the radio and aftermarket gauges flash with the turn signal. The dome light doesn't have a bulb at the moment. The interior lights do come on with the headlights, but I have to adjust the turnknob for the lights all the way up before they come on. Also, when the headlights are on the turn signal no longer works at all. The light on the dashboard usually illuminates for the turn direction, but doesn't flash. @stangeba, Thanks for the pictures! I checked the ground wire on the ebrake and it seemed solid, but I will probably tear apart the dash and trace the wire to see if it's still in ok condition if I can't find any other solutions. The previous owner left most of the wiring a complete mess. Most of what's in the engine bay has to be replaced because they got too excited with the wire cutters. Interior wiring seems pretty intact for the most part. Thanks for the help!
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Hey, I'm new to this place so this may have been answered before, but I cannot find an answer. So I think I have a bad ground somewhere on my '72 Monte. Whenever I turn on a turn signal all tail lights and interior lights start flashing. The interior lights also illuminate when I apply the brakes. Headlights aren't affected though. I've tried directly grounding the taillights to the battery, but it still happens. The body seems to be grounded alright and I'm totally clueless now. My best guess is that there is something wrong in the dashboard area. Is there a ground on the fuse box or bulkhead that could be bad because I can't seem find one? Thanks