the lights went out!
07-24-07, 12:12 PM
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the lights went out!
so i was driving around town last week and my gauge cluster and tail lights went out. i replace a fuse but it didnt help. i was wondering if there is a certain fuse other than the ones that are under the dash that might have something to do with it.
07-24-07, 03:56 PM
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well there was one fuse that was blown, and i replaced it. but, the lights still dont work, so i was wondering if there is another fuse somewhere. or should i just have to rewire the whole thing lol
07-24-07, 03:58 PM
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Was the fuse you replaced to the lights that didn't work ? (this may be the reason why nothing changed) wasn't the right fuse. Have you downloaded the FSM from the sticky. It has the wiring diagram as well.
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07-24-07, 08:51 PM
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where was the fuse you replaced? there are numerous fuses on the car, you may have replaced a blown fuse, but how do you know it was the correct one? There is also a relay in the very front relay box of the engine bay that will kill your interior lights and some exterior lights as well, I'm going to guess thats it. I'll try to find a pic...
EDIT: it's the TNS relay in the relay box bolted to the area just next to the hood latch behind the front bumper on the passenger side of the car. Can't find a pic, but the relay box is about 2 inches wide, 6 inches long, it has a cover that flips open. You should see one labeled TNS, and if you have someone you know with an FD try swapping their TNS relay into your car and see if that fixes it.
EDIT: it's the TNS relay in the relay box bolted to the area just next to the hood latch behind the front bumper on the passenger side of the car. Can't find a pic, but the relay box is about 2 inches wide, 6 inches long, it has a cover that flips open. You should see one labeled TNS, and if you have someone you know with an FD try swapping their TNS relay into your car and see if that fixes it.
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07-25-07, 01:12 AM
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You know, i have a similar problem in my 94.
I was driving on a kinda mountainy pass near my house, and suddenly my dash lights went out, my headlights were fine, but the dash was dead, i didnt take notice if the tail lights are out, but after a few minutes they turned back on, and since then its done it a couple times, never for longer than 5 minutes. i havent checked fuses since the lights do come back on.
any ideas?
I was driving on a kinda mountainy pass near my house, and suddenly my dash lights went out, my headlights were fine, but the dash was dead, i didnt take notice if the tail lights are out, but after a few minutes they turned back on, and since then its done it a couple times, never for longer than 5 minutes. i havent checked fuses since the lights do come back on.
any ideas?
07-27-07, 11:12 AM
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I found the problem. The retard little mexico shop that I had put my clutch in screwed the wire I ran to power the boost guage light to the transmission tunnel. Jesus Christ You can CLEARLY see the wire trapped under the bolt. This is why I NEVER! NEVER will take my car to a shop. I always take it to a specialist. The only reason I took it there was because I just could not move the car with the old clutch. I wonder what else they screwed up.
07-27-07, 02:58 PM
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yes they did. However i had multiple problems. After my TNS relay checked out i tracked it down to the fuse under the dash for my tail light problem. My interior dash lights went out at the same time and the fix for that was to bypass the dimmer switch. I had one of the two wires for the ash tray light broke off and im assuming it grounded causing the fuse to blow and i think kill the dimmer switch.
here is the details for the interior light problem i had and my fix:
"my fix required me to bypass the dimmer switch....which i think went bad but have been unable to get another yet to put in its place. It also removed the dimming abilities that the FD lights have....but fixed my problem (at least temporarily) till i can replace the part in question.
I had to ground one of the wires from the ash tray light to bypass the dimmer switch, which resulted in getting my lights back at the expense of not beign able to dim them anymore (i never used it anywyas)
however once i get a new dimmer switch i would hook all the wires back up to stock to regain the dimming feature"
and as far as the tail lights not working...it could either be the TNS relay which is easily tested by jumping the terminals or, the fuse(s) that are located underneath the driverside dash....test with test light
here is the details for the interior light problem i had and my fix:
"my fix required me to bypass the dimmer switch....which i think went bad but have been unable to get another yet to put in its place. It also removed the dimming abilities that the FD lights have....but fixed my problem (at least temporarily) till i can replace the part in question.
I had to ground one of the wires from the ash tray light to bypass the dimmer switch, which resulted in getting my lights back at the expense of not beign able to dim them anymore (i never used it anywyas)
however once i get a new dimmer switch i would hook all the wires back up to stock to regain the dimming feature"
and as far as the tail lights not working...it could either be the TNS relay which is easily tested by jumping the terminals or, the fuse(s) that are located underneath the driverside dash....test with test light
08-09-07, 09:35 PM
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Does anyone know where i can get a new TNS Relay? ive visited every parts store in the area, and they dont seem to be able to find it, save for this one relay that had to do with interior lights and was 160 USD. Id rather NOT go to Mazda for the part (you know how they jack prices up :P).
08-10-07, 06:48 PM
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Does anyone know where i can get a new TNS Relay? ive visited every parts store in the area, and they dont seem to be able to find it, save for this one relay that had to do with interior lights and was 160 USD. Id rather NOT go to Mazda for the part (you know how they jack prices up :P).
08-12-07, 02:27 PM
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I just resolved my problem to a bad relay and blown fuse.