[V8] Gauge cluster fix

[Coleman, David]

Just FYI, mine's a non-CA car, but sticking a bulb in there did give me
the light.  Of course it's useless without the correct plug connected,
which I just haven't bothered digging around for.  So it just comes on
with the key -- no other time (i.e. code-pulling).

-dc-


> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of George Tur
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 10:31 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Gauge cluster fix
> 
> On Monday 17 April 2006 05:21, Tim Hollister wrote:
> > speaking of ic's is there a trick to getting the check engine light 
> > working on a 90 v8q? i put a known good bulb in but no light. got 
> > codes 4444 too so the ecu isnt seeing a shorted light circuit.
> >
> *****************
> Supposedly there is. I was told by Keith, and some of the 
> other people on the list that on non California spec V8s the 
> check engine light is not plugged into the harness, but the 
> plugs are there. I've pulled the side panels off the center 
> console and have poked around there but for the life of me I 
> haven't been able to find a free plug that I can hook up to 
> the check engine light.. In fact I'm not sure if the plug I 
> found coming from the dash is the one for the check engine 
> light. I think I'll have pull the dash to get a better look 
> at the wiring back there. 
> 
> George Tur
> 91 V8
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