51 minutes ago, SeKcGamer said:

I'm glad this group educated me about the fusible links. I'm only 17 so I know I'm pretty ignorant. Thanks Guys

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You have now passed your first Z initiation test!   

There will be more and it will be ongoing just as it is for the rest of us (except Blue).   Ignorance can be cured,  maybe not in my case,  but that's why I'm here anyway…to help me keep mine on the road.  

How do your headlights and gauges work now?

Edited April 6, 20177 yr by gwri8

I lost power to my turn signals which is weird? They stopped working when I got out of school.


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Your next initiation is replacing my struts. 

My turn signals give me problems when my battery charge is low.  After a good charge they work fine. Probably not causing your problem but it's worth a try.

Your next initiation is replacing my struts. .gif' alt='default_rofl.gif' alt='ROFL'>.gif'>
My turn signals give me problems when my battery charge is low.  After a good charge they work fine. Probably not causing your problem but it's worth a try.

What do you mean by a charge exactly?


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Your next initiation is replacing my struts. .gif' alt='default_.gif' alt='ROFL'>.gif'>

My turn signals give me problems when my battery charge is low.  After a good charge they work fine. Probably not causing your problem but it's worth a try.

You mean like take it to autozone so they can charge it?, Because I looked at my fuse busses when I got home and the radio one was fried. I don't even have a radio installed yet but I put all new fuse busses myself. I believe it's 10A according to the cap that goes on the fuse box.

 

 

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A 2 amp all night charge works for mine, I don't drive it enough to keep up the charge.  Your alternator belt could be loose also.

You could try spraying the turn signal stalk with electrical cleaner, CRC makes a good product.

A battery charger is what I'm talking about.

You need to find the radio power wire and tap it up.  Sounds like it's bare and blowing fuses.

That's the mess I have. The first red switch that you see in the picture turns on and it apparently controls the rpm gauge and headlight and turn signals. (I bought it this way). So I don't know where to start[emoji23]


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Whoof!  You have a previous owner's jimmy rigging to sort out.  We can help but you need to get a wiring diagram first, that's what eveybodies gonna say. Play the game, you'll get answers you need. Best of luck.

You need to find the radio power wire and tap it up.  Sounds like it's bare and blowing fuses.

Do you want me to just put electrical tape around it?, I know where the wire is at.

 

 

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As a starting point, start going on Youtube to find videos on how to use a multimeter if you don't already know how. Download the FSM on a computer, not on your phone. You may want to print out the BE section. It has some excellent breakdowns of the circuits. from there, you get to dig in and see what the hell the IPO (idiot previous owner) did. We can coach you through a lot.  Also download the wiring diagram for your year Z from AtlanticZ. Philip did a great job cataloging the different diagrams.

Be patient. If we tell you to do things a certain way, it's for safety, efficiency, effectiveness, or some combination of those. With patience you will gain knowledge, and you can enjoy your car for a long time.