Testing Your Setup
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Ok, now it's time to test everything!  Turn on the ignition, but don't start your car yet.  Make sure the voltage gauge goes up to 12V.  Now, turn on your headlights.  You should be able to see the gauge panel light up.  If things are working so far, go ahead and start the engine.  The pressure gauge initially climbs up to ~60psi at idle and drops as your car gets warmed up (The pressures may be different for those who don't have the 2.5L engine.).  The temperature gauge should read something.  As long as the needle isn't resting against the needle stop, it should be ok.  If everything seems to be working, turn off your car and headlights.

Tie-wrap the slack behind the gauge panel so that everything is nice and neat.  Put your front console back together (except don't put the empty compartment above the ashtray back in).  The wires going to the gauge panel can run either on the left or right side of the console-- there's enough room for them to go through.  Once you're ready, push the gauge panel into place.  It should be a tight fit as it uses the friction to hold itself in place.



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