dash gauges and backup lights

1972 CHEVROLET LUV
500,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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SGUNBY69
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Every time i put her in reverse my dash gauge fuse blows.
Jan 31, 2017 at 2:10 AM
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HMAC300
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you will have to check for a shorted wire between switch on transmission and back up lights.
Jan 31, 2017 at 5:56 AM
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STEVE W.
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http://www.luvtruck.com/PDF/Series1.pdf is a copy of the factory wiring diagram. It is not the best but it does show the wiring.
Jan 31, 2017 at 7:31 AM
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SGUNBY69
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Sorry guys i keep getting bumped off line
is That a refererence to the 10 panel fuse box and 3 rd fuse ?
Feb 2, 2017 at 3:20 AM
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SGUNBY69
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There were so many twists in those 2 wires it formed a big knot which over time shorted each other out im assuming because those wires just fell out of backup switch and were very crispy
Feb 2, 2017 at 3:30 AM
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STRAILER
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That sounds like that would be a good place to start with the repair, fix the wiring and get back to us on what happened.

Best, Ken
Feb 6, 2017 at 2:14 AM
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STEVE W.
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Sounds like the cars Jay Leno talks about as to why all of his get a battery shut off. I remember the LUV. Neat little truck. Drove one up from Georgia long ago.
Feb 6, 2017 at 4:46 AM
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