Hey guys. I recently bought a 1991 Rx-7. It is my first car and I love it very much.

Here is some pics





I do have some questions about the car, and it would be great if someone could help me with it.

My first question is that my dash clock is not functional. The warning lights are all functional though, so I'm not sure what the problem is.

My second question is that i have auto door locks, and sometimes the factory alarm goes off at random times when i open the door, and it takes forever to shut off. I dont have the master key so that could be the problem, is there any way of disabling it?

Well I hope to get to know everyone better. Thanks!

 

Nice car. For the dash clock your fuse is probably shot. Check and if it's burnt out, replace it.


Oh and welcome to a world of anger and love!

 

welcome to the rx7 world =)

 

Welcome


As for the clock, check the fuse first, if is not the fuse then it might be a clock itself. As for the door locks sometime when unlocking it doesnt disarm the car thus the alarm goes off. You will need to play around with it or check the relay for it.

 

so theres a seperate fuse for the clock itself? like i said all the warning lights on that panel work, and i thought they run off the same fuse. but if the clock has its own fuse, where would it be located?

thanks for the welcomes!

 

It should be under the dash, check the FAQ section and the FSM which you can download in the FAQ Section.

 

im an idiot? what doe FSM stand for?

 

Factory Service Manual. That is the holy bible for our cars. lol

 

Aint that the truff!!

 

Welcome! Get that checking account ready!

 

i didnt find anything about it being under the dash, but then again i do not understand those wiring diags.

 

Since your car is an S5 here is what the fuse box looks like




Here is a link.... read up.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...72#post5131072

 

dude, i do wiring for my money, and let me tell you, **** those wiring diagrams. they make sense if you are a mechanical engineer.
pretty much, learn how to follow wires, then rule things out. and the fsm can be found in the faq section, its kinda hard to navigate, but once you get a hang of it....................its still confusing. LOL
dont be afraid to ask good questions, post picture, oh, and use the search key when in doubt.
so, have fun.
"rotaries, turning mechanics out of the average joe"

peace

 

Probably the fuse is blown or you have cold solder joints on the clock/idiot light panel. its the solution, but which is the fuse for that part of the dash?

 

It should be under Illumination, 15A fuse.
If its a blown fuse then your guage cluster light doesnt come on neither does your HVAC (Heat Vent A/C) control and the clock.

If that is not the case, i think check the connection for the clock. If not get an After market deck which should have a clock display.

 

try the cold soldier the points. the previous owner did that to the idiot clock, everything works fine. Only time it was messed up was when i couldn't install a radio for jack because original harness was messed up. when i open the doors my idiot clock would be reset

 

I remember that lol, then we tried to figure out the wiring for the audio on a jacked up audio harness and we ended up blowing fuses. lol good days tho.

 

ok well ill check for that fuse and "cold solder points"? if not im going to try replacing the whole thing. i found one on ebay for $12. If that doesnt work maybe its the harness.

 

Nice FC. How much did you pay for it? Oh, and welcome to the boards!

 

NICE PICK! and welcome to the Rx7 family =)

 

btw, whos the chick?

peace

 

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say its the owner?

 

I always found those wiring diagrams really easy to follow, certainly easier than a game of trace the wire trial and error.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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If you have a digi meter or even a simple continuality tester your job will be faster

 

dang...
that's one lucky car..

good luck with the 7. hopefully it will be nicer to you than some 7's are.

 

yep =)

i paid $1800 for it. It has 103,XXX Miles. Clear Title. Some Damage in the front bumper. Engine is running strong.