LQ9 swap...gauges dont work

[wesleyland]

yea my gauges light up, the message center flash battery and stuff but disappears. The LCD display that shows PRND12 doesnt light up though. Then the needles dont work.

[kewljay223]

sounds like data. like i said, try tracing those wires out maybe. or maybe one your control modules isnt getting power? you just gotta start tracing. but i would start with fuses first. easiest thing to get to and usually first place you should always start when diagnosing a non functioning electrical part.