2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

help black wire with yellow strip(gauge cluster)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 13, 2011 | 02:03 PM
  #1  
86mazdafc's Avatar
Thread Starter
POWERRR
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: acworth,ga
Angry help black wire with yellow strip(gauge cluster)

so my gauges(volt,fuel,and oil press.) wont turn off.this is causing my battery to die. i pulled the cluster out and found a black wire witha yellow strip that is pulling 12.46v.this wire plugs into a the back of the cluster.i can't find any wire diagrams on this. anyone know what or where that wire goes to? or whats a common problem for this?thanks
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2011 | 02:42 PM
  #2  
86mazdafc's Avatar
Thread Starter
POWERRR
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: acworth,ga
im thinking it has something to do with the ignition switch but can't find any spec on that either...please help before i have to buy another battery.
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:00 PM
  #3  
86mazdafc's Avatar
Thread Starter
POWERRR
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: acworth,ga
alright found some burnt wire (like everyone else) going to the fuse box so go to replace those and see what happens
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:55 PM
  #4  
satch's Avatar
Moderator
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 11,738
Likes: 16
From: tulsa,ok.
It should go to the 7.5 amp Meter fuse. Try pulling the 2 wire plug off of the Main relay and see if the Black/White wire has battery voltage with no key in the ignition. It should not. Have you worked on your car at all before this issue occured or did it happen out of the blue? Either you have voltage backfeeding onto the B/Y wire or the ignition switch is acting up or you have a B/Y wire coming in contact w/a constant voltage live wire that is passing the voltage onto B/Y.
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2011 | 09:06 PM
  #5  
86mazdafc's Avatar
Thread Starter
POWERRR
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: acworth,ga
i think what happened was i had a short in my right front headlight.didn't know it at the time so left it plugged up. thats when it burnt the harness, going to the fuse box.i found one wire going to the headlight switch that was burnt at the connector.there is another wire going to the 7.5 meter fuse but cant tell what color.its totally fucked.and the shitty thing is that wiring /electric issuses give me hell. and it being right behide the fuse box, im not sure if i can fix it.i took the dash out and there is a little more room to work...im just not that good.we'll see
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2023 | 08:23 AM
  #6  
pencilguy08's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 6
Likes: 2
From: indianapolis IN
Originally Posted by 86mazdafc
alright found some burnt wire (like everyone else) going to the fuse box so go to replace those and see what happens
where was this burnt wire at?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
streetlegal?
New Member RX-7 Technical
13
Mar 17, 2022 02:46 PM
Thor 18
Interior / Exterior / Audio
4
Sep 13, 2015 08:39 PM
incubuseva
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
14
Sep 3, 2015 12:37 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:15 AM.