Some Reverse Gauges Problems - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

dpanda88 · 09-30-2007, 10:55 AM

I was wondering if anyone who also has reverse gauges to help me out. So I put them on and connected them with the last wire on the right on the green connector. Now it all works and such but the backlight for the KM's and the needle doesn't lit. So at night time I can't really see anything but the nice colour of the reverse guages. Is it suppose to be like this? Or maybe I might have not connected it right?

Any help will be great. I would like to have all my lights lit at nighttime

Creeps228 · 09-30-2007, 03:25 PM

you did something wrong....completely wrong...I didnt touch any of the three connectors when i installed mine...i powers the gauges by connecting it to the tailights fuse and grounded in on the metal on the under the steering wheel, try disconnecting the guages and reconnecting the green wire see if the same things happen if it does than maybe you blew a fuse

dpanda88 · 10-01-2007, 09:22 AM

no it works.. I just reused my old gauges for the time being.. and everything lits up again.. but now I want to know what to do to make them all work including the reverse gauges

dpanda88 · 10-01-2007, 08:56 PM

bump...

anyone have any personal guides on installing reverse gauges? I'm using the DIY from TN but it's causing me problems.. well wiring problems

Creeps228 · 10-01-2007, 10:05 PM

connect it to the taillight fuse!
forget about DYIs im telling you connect it to your tail light fuse that way when your headlights/taillights are on the reverse glow guages will also also turn on

uibalnme · 10-01-2007, 11:40 PM

I just tapped into my cigarette lighter's light bulb wires. They're not critical, and they're easy to get to. Here's how mine turned out.

dpanda88 · 10-02-2007, 10:25 AM

where is the taillight fuse ??

Creeps228 · 10-02-2007, 11:20 AM

the taillight fuse is located behind the "change pocket" on the drivers side, just tap into the fuse or do what i did, wrapped the power end of the gauges onto one of the teeth o fthe fuse and shoved it into place, it will work just fine. When ever your tailights go on they'll light up and NO THEY WONT LIGHT UP WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKES.

dpanda88 · 10-02-2007, 12:12 PM

oh i'll give it a try.. I'll probably shove it back into that little hole or the wire I cut and put together.. thanks I'll do my best

Creeps228 · 10-02-2007, 04:00 PM

np let us know how its going

Fredrick2003 · 10-03-2007, 10:28 PM

This is why I just stuck to the stock gauges

xet · 10-03-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Fredrick2003

This is why I just stuck to the stock gauges

it really isnt that bad, follow the guides and its really easy

Creeps228 · 10-03-2007, 10:49 PM

the only thing that must be done...well i suggest is top off on the gas, i moved mine but just to make sure it was working properly i topped off...dpanda if you want i'll take a pic oof my gauges

xet · 10-03-2007, 11:34 PM

dont worry i moved everything, i thought i brought my speedometer so i ordered a new one just happens that the speedo doesnt really move when im not using the pedal to move -_- anyone want a replacement speedo?

stewart591 · 12-26-2007, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by xet

dont worry i moved everything, i thought i brought my speedometer so i ordered a new one just happens that the speedo doesnt really move when im not using the pedal to move -_- anyone want a replacement speedo?

sorry for it being so late but son of a cock i cant get this shit working where the hell can i put the ground cable??? sorry for the language