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Epping, Sydney.
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January 2004
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ta22 dash lights...
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Mon, 18 October 2004 07:13
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hey all.
the other week i noticed that the lights on my oil/battery guage were not working. because i have only had the ta22 for a month and it is my first car i somehow convinced myself that they never were lights there anyway and did not think much more about it
then...last night none of the dash lights worked which is a bit of a worry when you are driving at night.
now i have used the search function and discovered that apparantely this is quite a common problem in the old school celicas. there could be two possible problems. corrosion of the wires or a bad earthing (does this just mean that the wires have disconnected)
i have just had a look at the wires at the dash this arvo but to no avail, as i do not really know which wires i should be looking at exactely (this situation is not really helped by not knowing much about cars as well, but need, and want to learn.)
so could somebody please offer me some advice where and what exactely i should be looking for (i havent bought a heynes guide for the celica yet so i do not have any wiring diagrams which i assume i need.)
or should i just stuff it and get an auto electrician to do it...which i do not really want to.
i MUST learn the way of old school celicas...
thanks for any help you can give me.
cheers.
hugh.
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Club President
I supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: ta22 dash lights...
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Mon, 18 October 2004 07:32
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Dude,
Did you try turning the knob that turns the headlights on ? That is the dash lights dimmer 
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Location:
Sydney
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June 2004
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Re: ta22 dash lights...
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Mon, 18 October 2004 08:06
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what ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ said, also check fuses under the dash far right (above accelerator)
also ensure that they are connected to the relevant connections:
- oil light ends up connecting to motor oil sensor switch which is located just above the mechanical fuel pump (if you are looking at carby from driver side, the fuel pump is just under it to the right (cant miss it really) and the oil sensor switch is just above it a bit to the right a little)
- bat light is connect to alternator (unfortunately not sure which wire so all i can suggest is to look and make sure the wires are connected and not loose
with the dash lights its most likely that you dimmed them with out realising as it always happens when someone drives my car and doesnt know bout it
let us know how you go and we will see if we can help further. also here is the wiring diagram for the 2T/3T
http://forums.toymods.org.au/index.php?t=msg&t h=46696&rid=6060&S=12a6944c9566b79763a8676 5ab280cb9&pl_view=&start=0#msg_425745
hopefully i dont get sued for publishing copywrighted material  
also to help you out a bit more, if you want i got a complete manual for the TA22, now iv said this to others and ill say it to you 'im not going to scan the whole thing, but if there is something your after let me know and ill scan it and email it to you'
cheers
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Location:
Ipswich
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January 2004
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Re: ta22 dash lights...
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Mon, 18 October 2004 23:27
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Lol had to laught at toyman's response,
I'd had my '22 for about a month, did heaps of driving on the back roads out here and was always complaining to my mate who drove his car on these trips, "wish I could see my guauges to see how fast I am going...."
Finally one time I convinced him to drive mine, he gets in, looks the dash, and then twists the headlight knob, .....you can imagine my reaction felt like a total tool!
hehe
thanks for reminding me of that
Floppy
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