Car no power

[Snowbug778]

Howdy! So i rewired my dash and i have no power going nowhere, before i re wired it a couple days before i had the same issue where i got not power whatsoever(the battery has power and the it shows power in the relay but after that nothing! Any ideas? Its a 71 charger se.

 

[pnora]

Check the fuse links, bulkhead and ammeter connections. Take the wiring diagram and follow the power feeds into the car. Also check all the grounds.

 

[Snowbug778]

Check the fuse links, bulkhead and ammeter connections. Take the wiring diagram and follow the power feeds into the car. Also check all the grounds.

Alright ill check it, we tapped the ammerter off and just taped the wires could that be it?

 

[dadsbee]

They have to be joined...

 

[Snowbug778]

They have to be joined...

Got it!

 

[Snowbug778]

They have to be joined...

The back of my ammeter guage was completely rusty and just destroyed so we took it out, can we just join the wires?

 

[dadsbee]

Yep.
It's why you have no power..

 

[Snowbug778]

Yep.
It's why you have no power..

Got it

 

[pnora]

Keep a fire extinguisher handy.

 

[Snowbug778]

Already got one

Keep a fire extinguisher handy.

 

[Snowbug778]

Connected and still nothing

 

[Snowbug778]

Yep.
It's why you have no power..

Connected the ammeter and nothing and changed the fuses, what else could it be?

 

[dadsbee]

You connected the crusty amp meter or you joined the two wires together? Which is it...

You need to follow what Pnora advised and get a meter out to trace the power through the circuit.

 

[Snowbug778]

You connected the crusty amp meter or you joined the two wires together? Which is it...

You need to follow what Pnora advised and get a meter out to trace the power through the circuit.

Joined the wires together and got it!

 

[BeepBeepRR]

The back of my ammeter guage was completely rusty and just destroyed so we took it out, can we just join the wires?

I have a amp gauge for a 71. Let me know if you are in need of it.

 

[Snowbug778]

I have a amp gauge for a 71. Let me know if you are in need of it.

For a raylle dash? Pics?

 

[Snowbug778]

So we got everything to start and run, exepxt we are getting no power to the lights in the dash or steering column or glove box, my left signal works my break light works and my hazard works other then that no power

 

[Kern Dog]

We got everything to start and run, except we are getting no power to the lights in the dash or steering column or glove box. My left signal works, the brake lights work along with the hazard lights. Other then that, no power.

I fixed it for you ^^.
Dash lights are often an issue with the panel dimmer. It is built into the switch on most cars after 1970. The knob rotates to brighten or dim the dash lights and dome. If you're getting nothing, the switch isn't expensive.
In the factory wire harness, power comes through the firewall bulkhead and then splits off like branches on a tree. One wire goes to the fuse panel, another goes to the headlight switch. One goes to the ignition switch.
With an aftermarket harness, it is anyone's guess as to how it is made and which wires are routed.

 

[Snowbug778]

I fixed it for you ^^.
Dash lights are often an issue with the panel dimmer. It is built into the switch on most model year cars after 1970. The knob rotates to b righten or dim the dash lights and dome. If you're getting nothing, the switch isn't expensive.
In the factory wire harness, power comes through the firewall bulkhead and then splits off like branches on a tree. One wire goes to the fuse panel, another goes to the headlight switch. One goes to the ignition switch.
With an aftermarket harness, it is anyone's guess as to how it is made and which wires are routed.

Thanks good to know! Tommrow we are going to test drive her and make sure she doesnt stall or catch fire etc how much do new switches run for?

 

[Kern Dog]

I don't know. Check rockauto.com