Need some help here. This past weekend, my lower gauges- fuel, amp, temp, and oil- along with my fan switch all stopped working. I still have my lights, speedometer works, and so do my flashers. Ideas on where to check first?
Gauges and fan problem
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fuses
dido....or shorted/crossed wires.
check the plug in the back of the dash panel for the gauge problem, speedo will still work because it's mechanical. the fan could be sevral things. start with the easiest first like checking the fuse and work your way through the system with a multimeter.
Year and model info might help.
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Sorry for the lack of info. It's an '81 FJ40. I checked the fuses and all are ok. I have ordered sone books/manuals to assist, but they are not in yet. I will check the switch this weekend.
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I am thinking of replacing my iginition switch. Question is, since it starts OK, would the ignition switch be a culprit in not having the gauges/fan blower work?
arcteryx said:
That's the kind of guess that says 'I still haven't got the FSM I said I was gonna get last month.'
Ignition switch should not be the issue.
Are you sure the ammeter does not work? That would be highly unusual.
i would argee i had my oil, fuel, and tep all turn off. ie oil Low, fuel empty, temp hot. but the amp still read because its neg ground, where as the other are posit ground. meaning they are fused. on my truck its the 3rd one up from the bottom. i have a 2/69. good luck. ps it was not the fuse on my rig it was the contact to the fuse.
Double check the pod ground.....mine got flaky and I lost several gauge functions.....I added a star washer to the connecting wire and screw to get a good bite on the circuit board....YMMV
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