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blinkers and dash cluster

OK, so I've been reading about others that have had some electrical problems and I don't know if they were quite the same as the issue I'm having.  I'm beginning to think it may be a short, and not just a fuse.  (although I don't have the car with me today, and won't be able to check fuses till this weekend)

1987 Cougar XR7

SO, anyway. I went home for Easter break and as it began to get darker...I flipped on my head lights.
As I did, my digital instrument panel immediately went out.  There is still an illuminated panel, but it's the digits that don't light up.
The only other thing I have noticed is that the turn signals don't work either.

Does this sound like a short circuit or a simple fuse issue?  Since it happened as I turned on the lights, I would assume it to be a fuse, but again...I won't be able to check till this weekend.

Thanks

blinkers and dash cluster

Reply #2 –
I've had this happen.  For me, it was the crummy connectors in the back of the cluster.  Mine has been out a few times and may have contributed to the problem.  I just pulled it out, cleaned the contacts, and put it back in.
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.
 

blinkers and dash cluster

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Trinom;358859
And what about bad grounding? Do the turn signals work (outside)?

Nope, they don't work inside or outside