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1970 CHEVROLET CUSTOM DELUXE
100,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD
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JNEW
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I have a 81 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4, when I turn on the lights or windshield wipers the gauges stop working
Jul 28, 2011 at 6:39 PM
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JDL
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When the problem is ongoing, check the gage fuse in the fuse box for voltage, That voltage comes from the ignition switch. My wiring info for that model year, 81, isn't very good.
Jul 28, 2011 at 7:10 PM
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R3DHEADEDCOUNTRYGIRL
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sounds like a ground wire to me, check your grounds
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:00 AM
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JDL
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Good thought.
Aug 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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R3DHEADEDCOUNTRYGIRL
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thanks wonder if its fixed
Aug 22, 2011 at 1:30 AM
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JDL
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Don't know?
Aug 23, 2011 at 4:54 PM
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