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Offline Rafilla

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Rallye gauges dont work fine
« on: June 15, 2016 - 01:48:35 PM »
Hello to all

I have a problem in the rallye gauges. The fuel level and the oil pressure are out of scale



And the tachometer sometimes work and sometimes dont....

The out of scale is after a dash change and its possible a wire change.... But I dont know

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1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
4spd




Offline Rafilla

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2016 - 01:50:18 PM »
The alternator gauge work fine. And the oil temp dont work because no sender in the engine
1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
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Offline Racer57

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2016 - 02:06:13 PM »
May sound stupid, but its easy to do......... make sure you do not have the fuel and oil wires mixed up on the back side of gauges.

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2016 - 05:05:31 PM »
Umm could be work. What can I know the right wires location?? Pics are welcome

Thanks Racer57
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440
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Offline bc3j

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Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2016 - 03:38:40 PM »
I think the wire colors are stamped on the back of the instrument panel. I found this photo on a forum and it was not taken by me. I think it was somewhere on this forum. Apologies to the owner of the photo, which was helpful to me at the time.
« Last Edit: June 16, 2016 - 03:46:42 PM by bc3j »

Offline Rafilla

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2016 - 02:19:32 AM »
I think the wire colors are stamped on the back of the instrument panel. I found this photo on a forum and it was not taken by me. I think it was somewhere on this forum. Apologies to the owner of the photo, which was helpful to me at the time.

Thank you bc3j. Appreciated!!!

What is the better way (and easy) to take off the gauges??
1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
4spd

Offline usraptr

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2016 - 09:39:06 PM »
Rafilla, do a forum search or google search.  There are several threads on it.  First thing you have to do is lower the steering column.  It's been a long time since I did mine but used forum searches to figure it out.  Good luck.
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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2016 - 10:21:23 PM »
Thank you bc3j. Appreciated!!!

What is the better way (and easy) to take off the gauges??
I suggest you remove the seats so that you can easily look at the back side of the gauges and MAYBE you will get lucky and find places where wires are on the wrong gauge or maybe not hooked up at all. Take LOTS of pics from different angles before you remove any wires.

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2016 - 06:02:44 AM »
Rafilla, do a forum search or google search.  There are several threads on it.  First thing you have to do is lower the steering column.  It's been a long time since I did mine but used forum searches to figure it out.  Good luck.

Thank you and apologies the disturb
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Offline Rafilla

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2016 - 06:04:27 AM »
I suggest you remove the seats so that you can easily look at the back side of the gauges and MAYBE you will get lucky and find places where wires are on the wrong gauge or maybe not hooked up at all. Take LOTS of pics from different angles before you remove any wires.

Thank you Racer57 appreciated
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Green Go
440
4spd

Offline JayBee

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2016 - 07:28:15 AM »
Found this. It's very brief but gives you the basic idea.
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/serviceHighlights/70%20sh%20148.jpg
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Offline Rafilla

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2016 - 08:40:04 AM »
Found this. It's very brief but gives you the basic idea.
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/serviceHighlights/70%20sh%20148.jpg


Wow nice pic, thank you very much!!!!
1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
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Offline lulurocks

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2016 - 12:34:08 PM »
Might  be able to lay on your back with a shop mirror and check to see if it's wired right

Here's a pic of mine before I removed it:   





« Last Edit: June 19, 2016 - 12:41:24 PM by lulurocks »

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2016 - 03:39:40 PM »
Nice pics lulurocks thank you very much
I need to see in the car the next weekend (if I have time...)
Thanks to all appreciated!!!
1970 Dodge Challenger
Green Go
440
4spd

Offline dodj

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Re: Rallye gauges dont work fine
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2016 - 05:23:17 PM »
Regulator be stuck on 12vdc instead of pulsing.  If your wiring is ok, you need a new regulator.
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