Fan & Gauge Sudden Fail (1 Viewer)

[Goldbug]

My blower fan (interior, not the radiator fan) decided to stop working about a week ago. At the same time, 3 of 4 gauges stopped working, with only battery gauge still working. The fuses all look normal. Any suggestions on where to start?

1978 FJ40

 

[spotcruiser]

Blown fuse. 15A heater fuse.

 

[Goldbug]

Blown fuse. 15A heater fuse.

That would be nice. Should I be looking in the fuse box or tucked away somewhere else?

 

[spotcruiser]

Fuse block. Pull the fuse out and make sure it has continuity.

 

[spotcruiser]

Did this solve your problem?

 

[Goldbug]

I swapped the fuse and it kept happening, intermittently. Started tracing the wiring with @vfrer and discovered an exposed wire under the hood near the brake booster. Cleaned that up, popped in a new new fuse and the air and gauges work like a charm now.

 

[Goldbug]

Thanks for the help @spotcruiser