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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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short circuit?? :(

my FD starts really getting on my nervs...i fix 1 thing and the next one comes up, or like now, haven fixed 1 and heres the next one..

basically wanted to test my boost(again - still got massive boost leak )
just went around the roundabout and the wire that was connected to my horn snapped(was too short i think and when i was turning..well just snapped) and my car started constantly beeping..couldnt turn it off bgut it stopped itself after few seconds, since then i have no horn(just re-attached the wire again) and my indicators dont work i can hear the clicks but neither green arrows inside or indicators outside dont work...my radio,front lights, dash and other electical stuff works fine..

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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you broke your clock spring and either ripped out some wires or shorted something. Pull it off and check the wires and the combo switch (directionals).
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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i checked them already, snapped + wire from the horn, but i wired it back last night - horn and indicators still dont work...
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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if you hear the clicks, it sounds like it is further from the steering area. the clicks are a little plug-in thing that interrupts the power on and off, so that must mean they are getting power to them. you will just have to get a multimeter and start testing, look in the FSM for wiring help.

for the boost leak just get a leak tester or make one, its very simple. all you need is a pipe to block off the end where the turbo connects with a tire valve in it and force pressurized air into the intake tract. where ever you hear air leaking is where the problem is.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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sorry couldnt resist.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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did u check all the fuses? what have you been doing in the coloum area that there is a wire not a clock-spring for the horn?? do the head lights work? do you have tail lights?? i would check the 15amp tail fuse that is for the control side of the tns relay
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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possible problems

check all fuses sometimes you can short one thing out and its not related to other components and cause a fuse to blow there...like they say it sounds further than the horn wire but its a place to start...i think the beeping is nore sensor related but electrical is crazy sometimes....good luck..
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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havent even checked it yet but thx for info, gonna start somewhere..the thing is im having some boost-read more important problems to solve before i check my fuses etc..(((
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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ok it was a fuse....but i have taken a pic and looks like the middle fuse is missing is it supposed to be like that???(dont worry about the bottom one this one was faulty)

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