HELP! Experts welcome :) Guage lights not working :(

[toastem2]

OK, so I installed White face guages a while ago because when i turned on my headlights the stock guages would lite up then go blank... i couldn't find the problem so i just put the white face ones on instead. Which worked fine up untill now...

I had them wired to the front sidemarker lights through the engine bay through the clutch hole (was an automatic)

Now after the 5speed conversion i dont have any access throught the firewall to do this without drilling a hole which i don't wanna do, and want a cleaner look so...

How can i hook up the power for them from the inside of the car?

There are just 2 wires to power them,but i only want them to come on when i turn on the headlights obviously...

also, now when I turn on the headlights, the climate controll lights flicks on then completely off again???

any suggestions on what to check to fix this?

I already checked all the fuses... i didn't check the relays cause i don't know where to find them LOL

Please help!

thanks

adam

 

[silvergsx623]

u can use a power wire off of the radio. (gauges will turn on when key is turned on, how the radio does)

 

[T34418L3ONE]

i know when my lights went out it was the dimmer switch that blew. I'd check to see if thats still good

 

[jetjock]

Take off the driver's side kick panel. Look at the middle junction block that has two round relays in the center. Look at the very top of this block and you'll see two connectors. The one on the left is bigger. You're looking at Junction Block 1, connector 1B. Unplug 1B if you can. You'll see a green wire on the bottom towards one side of the connector. It's pin 13. Connect one gage light wire to it. Connect the other gage light wire to any body ground. The bolt at the bottom of the junction block will do. The gages will now come on with the tail lights.