to add onto my anger the ******* meter guage keeps blowing. I am a *** when it comes to stock electrical can someone help me? What should I look for?

 

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Disconnect things associated with the meter fuse. See jpg. Also make sure the meter fuse is a 7.5 amp fuse not a lower amperage fuse.

 

haha, i had such a ******* headache w/ the meter fuse i dont even like talking about it

do as hailers says... then if that doesnt work, go under car and unplug the 5th gear/reverse sensors and see if the fuse stops blowing. those sensors are not on the electrical diagram in the factory service manual, but they DO get power from the meter fuse.

then if your car is like mine was, and even after you fix the electrical short and the guages dont work, re-grounding the ecu might help.

mike

 

Yo. Niner's right. That I'm looking at the 88 manual online and the 7.5 amp fuse goes to the meter and warning lights, cruise, overdrive sys, backup lights, auto adjust suspension, cooling fan, heater and air, theft deterent,warning buzzer or chime door lock cylinder and ignition key cylinder lights.

I think niner is on the right trail. Under the car and disconnect the 5th gear switch. Makes more sense than one of the actual meter items being toast.

 

thanks alot, ill check it out

 

Both my TII's had shorted reverse switches that did it. The 5th gear switches were ok still.

 

god damn that ***** annoying

 

ok, i unplugged everything and no more fusey blowy. Ill find out exactly the problem tommoorw

 

Has it done that since you got it?

 

yea, the owner before was having the problem. The whole friggen car is a problem , but the interior is back to almost mint, now I just have to worry about the rest of the car.

 

I was gonna say if the shift up light came on in 5th the switch is fucked over. But I don't think you've had it in 5th yet

 

bwhahahahahah, yeap havent had it in 5th yet

good call