Help! Dash Lighting

[berry1133@bellsouth.net]

Hello all. Just purchased a '81 Vette. I do not get any system check lighting on my dash when starting or chime. Can someone point me in the right direction to begin troubleshooting?

 

[Peer81]

Which check lighting? Brake light, choke light, SES light, alternator light or everything together?

Greetings Peter

 

[berry1133@bellsouth.net]

Hello Peter and thanks for the response. I do not have any check lighting when starting the engine. I do have the dash lights that come on when the headlights are on. Otherwise nothing lights up when starting the vehicle.

BBerry

 

[Peer81]

But your meters and gauges are working (they are on the same fuse).

Greetings Peter

 

[berry1133@bellsouth.net]

Yes, all my gauges are working properly.

BBerry

 

[Yoda]

Berry & Welcome to the Corvette Action Center Community

Do I understand this correctly... your seat belt, Alt other "Quick Check" lights nor your key ignition don't ding when the key is in the switch and turned to the on position :dance

Do all your speedo/tach and gage lights work ok??

I don't recall which relay on the fuse panel is for the steering wheel alarms, it may be labeled if you are inclined to get a flash light and get down under the dash and check it out. I looked at the fuse panel drawing and didn't see it labeled there

Bud

 

[berry1133@bellsouth.net]

Hello Bud. Your assumption is correct. No ignition ding, no "quick check" lights at start-up. All gauges are working properly.

BBerry

 

[Peer81]

Begin by checking the CTSY CLK 20 amps fuse. If this is oke then I have to think harder for a solution. :L

Greetings Peter

 

[berry1133@bellsouth.net]

Thanks Peter. I will check these fuses and let you know.

Thanks again

BBerry

 

[Yoda]

Reading about this in my 1981 GM Shop manual it suggests to test 3 fuses
2 at the top of the fuse panel a 7.5 fuse (Inst. LPS) and 20 amp (C/H)
then one about half way down the panel on the left side.. 20 amp (Gages).

It could also be an issue with the ignition switch contacts :eek

Bud

 

[berry1133@bellsouth.net]

Hello L81 family. Just a follow-up to my dash lighting issue. All fuses are good. My key

 

[berry1133@bellsouth.net]

My key warning buzzer was missing so I replaced it and it's working fine. However, I still do not get any lamps in the dash. This includes signal lights (signal lights do perform as intended). Any suggestions?

 

[Peer81]

When you remove your dash box you can reach inside for the generator light and low fuel light. Remove the gen. light and see if it isn't broken. If that is oke then I think the problem is after the fuse and before the lights. Maybe a cable that is broken, or connectors that are loose? Your center console and speedo console have twee connectors, I think to much coincedence to be unhooked both. With the connector removed on your center console the gauges shouldn't be working either and they do so? But I think without removing the center console it's very difficult to get to the bottom of this.

Greetings Peter

 

[berry1133@bellsouth.net]

Thanks Peer81. I will employ your suggestion to get to the bottom of this. I will keep everyone posted.

BBerry