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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Gauge Cluster Out HELP!

I am going to college in 1 day and i need to fix this ASAP. My cluster completely died at a stop light. Back lights out, all gauges down, and the A/C button does not turn off the a/c its stuck on! WTF!!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Check fuses, battery condition...the obvious stuff first.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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meter fuse blown replaced it nothing!....what the **** man...what else is common
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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What about trying to reset the system? If that dosnt work it may be a relay.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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how do you reset the system?

the fuse keeps blowing!

its not the fans because I unplugged all the relays

HELP

should I take it to a shop that knows rx7
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Monsterbox
should I take it to a shop that knows rx7
Yes.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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well i pulled the cooling fan fuse 60A, still blows meter fuse

so this eliminates all cooling fan possibility

so now,

Should I unplug the gauge cluster? What else should I unplug to see if its the short? What order
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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ok removed the entire gauge cluster

reset battery


removed every fuse from the fuse box in the front and installed them all back in.....the meter fuse will not blow until I install the Ignition switch 40 amp fuse what does this mean?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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gauge cluster out, rear defroster unplugged, fans unplugged, fan fuse 60a unplugged

still popping

please help me guys
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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the a/c does not turn off it is stuck on whether the light on the switch is off or illuminated...any ideas as to how this pertains to the meter fuse?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Have you done any modifications lately that would creat this problem ?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Sounds like a short. If you installed something to the electrical system anywhere in the car check all those for a short.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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havent installed anything recently
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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ok now my a/c doesnt turn on and off and now my headlights will not go up or down...the headlights were at least working earlier
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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What kind of mods are on the car? Has the battery been relocated? Aftermarket gauges?

Need a place to start...
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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You have a short. trace the ignition wires from the fuse panel outward. (any wire that is sourced by the fuse that keeps popping.

DO NOT put a larger fuse in. this will most likely cause damage. the burny fire smoky type.

you can also use a multimeter to check for continuity between the chassis and different leads from the ignition source.

Chances are, you have a wire that was ran against something and wore through to the metal, popping your fuses.

Kittah is in yer carz, poppin yer fuze
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Have not added any electrical mods lately at all. Only thing I did recently was plug in a fan relay that had been unplugged forever. Worked Fine....to test this I unplugged all 4 relays and pulled the 60Amp Fan Fuse on the Small Box. Still Popped it

I have a profec b spec II hooked up via ground to the chasis bolt and power wrapped around a fuse in the fuse box along with 2 gauges and the wideband. This fuse does not blow and will not affect anything if i PUll it out to disengage all the installed electronics.

I have a headunit wired into the stock bose wiring.. I pulled it out and straightened all wires to make sure that they were not touching metal of any kind or rubbing into each other.

I pulled the center console and disengaged my fan mod switch along with my Rear Defroster

I removed the Gauge cluster which disengaged Cruise Control and all gauges plus headlight retractors.

Whats weird is the wiring diagram explains that the Mirrors and tail lights are a part of this however they all work. Only non functional things Are:

- Gauges Panel
- Cannot turn A/C on / off have to pull the relay (what the ****)...cabin fan works, heater switch works
- Turn signals down but hazard works WTF

Gave up this morning and took it in to a shop. Any ideas that I can relay to the shop please submit!
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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did you find the problem?
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