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cherrington17 · 06-23-2008, 10:49 PM

Granted, i haven't checked fuses yet, and thats first on my list at sun up. But i just connected my gauges, and i have absolutely no power going through no wires.

The problem occured when i started my car, my gauges didn't work (one color did, but one didn't) then wires started smoking. i tore the console up and found the main power wire (the one that would normally supply the power to all the "night lights" was smoldering, and broke its own solder connection.

where could a short possibly occur that would cause that? something was clearly drawing some serious power. My radio, gauge needles, idiot lights all still work...

and lastly, where is a good place to patch into the light sensor up in the front of the dash? (the one that controls what turns on at night or not)

Ignore "check the fuses" comments. I'm looking for worst case scenario short outs...

06-23-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
cherrington17 Gone Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lockport Ny Posts: 19,244	Short Tracing Granted, i haven't checked fuses yet, and thats first on my list at sun up. But i just connected my gauges, and i have absolutely no power going through no wires. The problem occured when i started my car, my gauges didn't work (one color did, but one didn't) then wires started smoking. i tore the console up and found the main power wire (the one that would normally supply the power to all the "night lights" was smoldering, and broke its own solder connection. where could a short possibly occur that would cause that? something was clearly drawing some serious power. My radio, gauge needles, idiot lights all still work... and lastly, where is a good place to patch into the light sensor up in the front of the dash? (the one that controls what turns on at night or not) Ignore "check the fuses" comments. I'm looking for worst case scenario short outs... __________________ Frequently Asked Questions ...You only stop learning when your dead...