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11-21-2006, 03:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: USA
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Gauge Light Problem
The GF just picked up a 2000 Celica GT. Sometimes, while driving it the gauge lights fail to come on, or they just go off and on at random times.
Is this something common?
What may be the cause/solution for this problem?
All the info will help since I;m a complete noob. Thanks!
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11-21-2006, 11:23 AM
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Electromagnetic Wave :-h
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: "America's Hometown"
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Loose fuse, loose connector on the rear of the gauge cluster... among several possibilities...
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11-21-2006, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Houston, TX
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Do the lights go off completely or just become dim?
anyways +1 to what 2Way said. Also loose ground or corrosion in a connector
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11-22-2006, 12:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: USA
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It just completely shuts off, although the orange needles stay on as well as the miles...
How do I get behind the gauge clusters? And what number is the fuse? thanks!!!
Also, where are these connectors located and hwo would i get to those as well??
TIA!!!
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11-22-2006, 05:52 AM
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Electromagnetic Wave :-h
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Fuse = 7.5A Panel2 Multi-fuse. Multi-fuses are pretty much only available @ a dealer. If she got it from a dealer, they should fix it under 30 day warranty.
http://newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=205567
will give you the basic idea for getting behind the gauge cluster.
Do the center console lights go out as well? Radio, A/C, etc.? If so, it could also be a bad dimmer rheostat.
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11-22-2006, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Lancaster, CA
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its possible that the previous owner had indiglo gauges and tapped into the power wire for the gauge lights. they probably used a vampire tap and cut the wire so the connection getting bad
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11-23-2006, 01:40 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: USA
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Ok, so the previous owner DID do something tricky to it... i have no idea what. But ive never seen it before!
There IS a switched where you can change the color of the lights from blue to a teal color... I doubt tahts stock/factory option???
Ill get pics up tomorrow!
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