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Help, killed blinkers + dash lights, not a fuse

April 26, 2011, 09:39:10 AM

I pulled my instrument cluster apart to change the resistor on my tach (v8 swap, now it reads correct) when I was getting it back in I snapped an ear off the plug that snaps into the back of the cluster, but it still plugged in snug. Now my cluster works but no lights, no blinkers on it or outside the car. I checked all the fuses. I did notice I broke one of the bulbs off the back when I was putting it in, does it complete the circuit of something? Car is an 88 turbo coupe. I haven't had a chance to pull it apart since it has been pouring and will continue till Thursday but wouldn't mind a direction to head. Thanks

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Help, killed blinkers + dash lights, not a fuse

Reply #1 – April 26, 2011, 04:52:56 PM

Blinkers should work even with the instrument cluster out.

Try to look at flasher, if it works.

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Reply #2 – April 26, 2011, 05:37:04 PM

thanks for the schematic. Looks like the only common link is the cluster though. And no the flashers are dead. According to owners book number 4 in pic is fuse for it, but I checked it and it was good. I'll check again to make sure I'm not a noob.

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Reply #3 – April 26, 2011, 06:21:15 PM

Hazzards are dead too? If not, the flasher or fuse number 5 is probably gone.
As you can see, the fuse 5 is common for backup lamps. Do they work?
The last thing may be problem with connector of turn signal switch (may be disconnected).

PS: My EVTM is for 86 Bird / Cougar. 87/88 cars may have different fuse numbers and amount.

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Reply #4 – April 30, 2011, 11:14:43 PM

Well its fixed, little worried, ended up changed my blinker switch and headlight switch, everything works except the right blinker bulb doesn't light up in the cluster nor the hi beam light.....

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