Ah. I think the wiki needs some more clarification in details and formatting. If it'll help my dumb @$$, I'm sure it'll help others
*edit* i'll just add to this post....
the backlight has issues. i turn it up and as soon as the backlight level text disappears, so does the backlight.
current status: power is good, vss is good, no injector pulses, wonky backlight.
*edit2: the revenge*
Backlight issue fixed by unplugging and plugging back in. Hooray! Next issue, which i think might require slightly more work (ie programming flash), is that the Guino resets when shutting off the engine; either for EOC or just turning the car off. I'm guessing it's the brownout voltage problem?
Also, anyone have any thoughts on the lack of injector data? The solid 12-13 volts coming from the ground wire is kinda throwing me.