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Old 11-18-2009 | 06:41 AM
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Sometimes the red 10 amp fuse on driver side fuse box burns out, then I get no speeometer tachometer and car wont start. I change the fuse and no problem, but a couple of days later same problem. I check everything else on the fuse panel and nothing is wrong. Any advice plse Thanks.
Old 11-18-2009 | 09:55 AM
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You have a short circuit somewhere in that part of the wiring harness. Don't keep replacing the fuse, and absolutely DO NOT bypass the fuse. It's telling you that there is a significant problem, and likely preventing a fire in the process.
Now comes the real problem...finding what's wrong. Electrical issues can be hell to run down.
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Maybe start with pulling your gague cluster out, putting in a new fuse and see what happens. If it doesn't blow, then you'll know your problem is inside the cluster. If it does blow, you can trace other paths.
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Thanks so far so good. I changed the fuse for the third time see what happens. Anyway how do you pull out gauge cluster?
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Thanks so far so good. I changed the fuse for the third time see what happens. Anyway how do you pull out gauge cluster?
Adjust the steering column downward and then remove the IP cover under the steering wheel. (2 6mm hex heads and two phillips head screws) From there remove the trim bezel around the cluster (I recall there being two screws) then remove the cluster screws. (I remember 4 of those.) One that's done, the cluster just slides right out.
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Thanks for the responses. I found out my problem. Need a new pig tail right blinker light. The housing was burnt and blowing the light out creating the short circuit to the fuse.




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