Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild
Re: 1992 Typhoon 0539 rebuild
Mentioned above were the troubles I had with the steering mechanism that turned out to be due to the fact that the locking ring was missing. This was very frustrating. I now need to source a locking ring and get the tool to remove and replace it.
Seeing as I couldn't get the steering to work properly, I decided to install the LEDs that I had purchased. The gauges were a bit dim with the stock bulbs and having seen other LED conversions, I was very impressed.
One thing worth noting - the blue bulb holders are easy to disassemble if you take your time. You basically have to unfold the wires at the bottom and then pull out the terminals and therefore allowing the bulb to be removed. Brute force may ruin them.
I tried to get spares for the bulb holders but the sizes are 3/8" and 1/2". I got the 3/8" ones and these are for the smaller bulbs. At $7 for the larger, they're not cheap.
Also, for the Canadian/Standard S10 cluster, you'll need a shorter bulb than the one pictured as it hits the back of the console as it is. I had to leave one out but the LEDs were so bright that it wasn't noiceable.
The results speak for themselves:
I made the classic mistake of having the LED polarity reversed on the SES light so had to take the dash out again. Oops.
I then wanted to make sure that the other gauges worked properly. I was able to confirm that the indicators, hi/low beam, SES, and brake lights were all correct. Annoyingly, the battery warning light didn't light up so I started trying to fault find.
After about an hour I discovered that the harness from the factory didn't even include the pin/wire for the warning light. GM quality control was truly awful in 1992.
Pin 3 (3rd from the right, lower row) is the correct place on the dash. Note there are only two connections. Infuriating. :rant: I'm now wondering if there is a way I can wire it up to work properly...
Also while I was in there, I discovered that someone has wired in a relay to the stock harness and I am not 100% certain what it does. All lights seem to work properly though, finally.
Unfortunately, the wheel is not aligned with the steering so that needs to be sorted out. I thought that the locking ring was keyed, along with the horn button thus preventing this sort of misalignment. I guess the wheel needs to come off again.
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