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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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my gauges dont work assistance required

So one weekend when I trued boosting my fc with my nephew put the booster leads wrong and I was inside the car n when I tried to start it it wouldn't start checked the main fuse box n found the main fuse was burnt...so when I got that fixed I found out that my gauges r not working.. My pillar gauges work but the dash gauges dont !!! Any one have an idea what the issue is here.. The car runs an all I just dont know anything about my gas or rpm or kmph... I donno what can I check or do to fix it ....thanks in advance
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Check ALL the fuses in the fuse box, as well as the main fuses. If you hooked up the booster leads wrong, you can do a heck of a lot of damage pretty much instantly.
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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I know so I took it to the shop n the guy works on rotary's but he said he couldn't find the fix ?? I dont know but I am sure he checked all the fuses ... I am picking up the car today I am gonna ask him what he checked so I can do a process of elimination
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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no dash lights means no tail lights - dont try driving it at night
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Nvm guys the guy found the problem its fixed !!!
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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Aren't you gonna tell us what was wrong in the end?
It would be helpful to document it here.
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx7FCNAV
I donno what can I check or do to fix it ....thanks in advance
Well..thanks, in advance, for NOT posting the Solution...or did your Mechanic swear you to secrecy?..(I'd tell ya..but I'd have to Lube ya to death......!..Nooooooooooo...!)
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 03:22 AM
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Taking bets.

5:1 it was a fuse.
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 03:59 AM
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what a cliff hanger ending!! maybe the battery just needed charging he hee
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 05:56 AM
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Lol its just annoying how everyone constantly says that. Oh I need a mechanic who knows rotaries..no you don't. Its a car. Everything is similar just different ways of doing it.
And the rotary has to be the simplest engine out there, its really nothing to scratch your head about.

Anyway end rant! Btw guys I know some of you are against dealerships and what not. Bht where else are you gonna find technicians specially trained to work on your vehicle? You know there still are honest technicians.
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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Very true. A rx7 is still just a car. Anyone with mechanical skill/training and access to information such as repair manuals and wiring diagrams can fix them.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Alak
Taking bets.

5:1 it was a fuse.
x2 either a 10amp or that pesky 15 that never stays in the slot
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sctRota

x2 either a 10amp or that pesky 15 that never stays in the slot
It was the fuse guys sorry for the late reply I messed up n it was the main fuse that made it act abnormal I would like to apologize to everyone for not sharing the out come
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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****, I was going to guess blinker fluid or muffler bearings but the fuse thing makes sence
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:38 AM
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More questions:
My tires are round at the top and flat on the bottom..can I fix this?

Can I convert to 4 lug wheels if I just take one nut off each corner of my 5 lug setup?

If I mix up housings and put the rear housing at the front and the front housing at the rear,will the Car go faster in Reverse?

Can I make the car a 4 speed transmission by using a marker and blacken out the 5 on the stick shift ****?

If it's an "automatic" transmission then why do I have to use a gear selector to Put it in gear?

Are rear brake used only when you go in reverse and front brakes used when you need to stop when going forward?

Do these pants make my *** look fat?
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
more questions:
My tires are round at the top and flat on the bottom..can i fix this?

Can i convert to 4 lug wheels if i just take one nut off each corner of my 5 lug setup?

If i mix up housings and put the rear housing at the front and the front housing at the rear,will the car go faster in reverse?

Can i make the car a 4 speed transmission by using a marker and blacken out the 5 on the stick shift ****?

If it's an "automatic" transmission then why do i have to use a gear selector to put it in gear?

Are rear brake used only when you go in reverse and front brakes used when you need to stop when going forward?

Do these pants make my *** look fat?
this guy is making fun of me !
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Rx7FCNAV
this guy is making fun of me !
He does it to everybody.No harm intended.
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Takes some good getting used too
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Rx7FCNAV
this guy is making fun of me !
actually it is a compilation of what I see every day in the NEW section.
If you can't access the lounge for some off the wall stuff then the NEW section is the next best thing!

and YES,they do make you look Fat..get Jenny..and lay off the cheeseburgers!
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 04:39 PM
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misterstyx69 is hookin for cheeseburgers again ! lol
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