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Old 11-10-2011 | 07:02 PM
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I get down the end of my road and the speedo, rpm, and even my AC lights shut off. My high beam, ABS, and etc... lights still work... I am stumped i took light bulb out back and it looks fine. More than one light leads me to a electrical problem.
 
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Old 11-10-2011 | 08:08 PM
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Headlight switch.... if you mess with the panel dimmer, does it make any difference?
 
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Old 11-10-2011 | 08:34 PM
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Ins cluster lights should be fused also.
 
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Old 11-10-2011 | 08:42 PM
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cluster fuse
 
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Old 11-10-2011 | 09:22 PM
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It was the fuse i feel so stupid. I pulled apart everything and couldn't find the problem. I then punched my steering wheel and remembered the fuses. Thank you guys for the help. FYI i have done similar things in the past its always the fuse!
 
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Old 11-10-2011 | 10:01 PM
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No problem. Just glad it was something as easy as a fuse to fix. Now.......what made the fuse blow? How long until it blows again? Hope it was just a fluke.
 
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Old 11-10-2011 | 10:47 PM
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No problem. Just glad it was something as easy as a fuse to fix. Now.......what made the fuse blow? How long until it blows again? Hope it was just a fluke.
Are you always such a ray of sunshine?

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Old 11-10-2011 | 10:54 PM
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Are you always such a ray of sunshine?

LOLOL

I am a recovering engineer, now running a crisis intervention organization. So yeah, pretty much. Sorry.

I always look for casue and effect, then cause and effect.....
 
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see i have no clue what blew it i have to find out until then i stuck a 10 instead of a 5. This shouldnt be a problem should it?
 
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Old 11-10-2011 | 11:15 PM
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see i have no clue what blew it i have to find out until then i stuck a 10 instead of a 5. This shouldnt be a problem should it?
Not a good idea.... if a 5 blows right away, find the short, otherwise, you are letting the short warm those wires nicely, and could possibly get a fire, instead of a blown fuse.
 


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