Dash Lights On

[katelyndon]

hi, just drained my water out and put new water and anti freeze in. now all my dash lights stay on and gauges not working. when I rev up a bit they all go off. take my foot off the rev they all come back on. the rev counter doesn't move on tic over. what have I done,. help please

[jeebowhite]

so you drained the coolant and re-filled it?

[katelyndon]

yes, took hoses off to drain. now when we start it when we switch on the heated windscreen the dash lights and gauges work, but as soon as the windscreen switch goes off all the dash lights come on and gauges don't read. also the clock for the milage wont work. all was ok before we drained

[jeebowhite]

sounds like a wiring issue. Have you checked the ground connections? and checked if there is any wiring you may have disturbed around the engine?

[katelyndon]

thanks. will check tomorrow and let you know how i get on

[jeebowhite]

no worries

[katelyndon]

now its hard to start with no revs to help. put my foot on the clutch and all the gauges go dead. hoping for the transit centre will come and collect it tomorrow to check it all out. will let you know what happens as its all to complicated to work out