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03-11-13, 07:28 PM

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my gauges stoped working

I had my s4 gauge cluster out the othere day and started my car. wile it was running I pluged it in and none of the gauges would work. the only thing that works is my speedometer. I even tryed the gauge cluster out of my othere fc. still all the gauges wount work. and I have no idea what could coz that. my windsheild wipers wount work ether and I have no idea why.

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03-11-13, 07:33 PM

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Fuses?

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03-11-13, 09:40 PM

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Meter fuse.

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03-12-13, 01:54 AM

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wheres the meter fuse located?

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03-12-13, 07:48 AM

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Fusebox, drivers footwell.

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03-12-13, 11:20 AM

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well i dont have the cover on my fuse block that tells me wich fuse it what. so i mean wich fuse in the fuse block is the meter fuse?

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03-12-13, 12:12 PM

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FAQ thread, lots of useful info there. (including pics of fuse box covers)

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03-12-13, 08:27 PM

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ok the meter fuse is why my gauges stoped working. now i need to figure out why my wipers arnt working. i checked the wiper fuse and its fine so were should i check next?

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03-12-13, 08:57 PM

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The switch itself.

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03-12-13, 09:59 PM

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The switch itself.

is there a way I can test that without geting a new switch?

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03-12-13, 10:15 PM

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did you connect the wiper switch back up when you put the surround back on?

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03-12-13, 10:24 PM

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is there a way I can test that without geting a new switch?

Sure is, procedure described in the FSM.

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03-13-13, 01:22 AM

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yes i pluged the switch in. and i will look in the fsm 2maro then.

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03-13-13, 03:45 AM

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wow, this thread is full of lazy...

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03-13-13, 10:55 PM

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Try pulling the fuse out and putting it back in for the wipers or ones at random.

I had a similar problem with my turn signals a little while back. Still working. Might save lots of time and misery.

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03-13-13, 11:56 PM

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Might save lots of time and misery.

Know what would save even more?

Break out your dielectric grease and pull all the fuses, greasing the terminals as you go.

You can thank me later.

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03-14-13, 12:22 AM

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Know what would save even more?

Break out your dielectric grease and pull all the fuses, greasing the terminals as you go.

You can thank me later.

good idea. and im just going to wire the wiper moter up to a toggle switch. problem solved!

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03-14-13, 01:33 AM

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good idea. and im just going to wire the wiper moter up to a toggle switch. problem solved!

Problem bypassed, not solved.

You're losing the dual speed function, intermittent, wash and one touch features rather than spend for a used switch?
You might want to examine your cost/benefit algorithm.

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