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Matthew Gibson (Mattgibson)
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Username: Mattgibson

Post Number: 15
Registered: 06-2003
Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2003 - 07:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Seems like everytime I fix one thing, two more problems arise!

Just got my rear door windows to working by re-soldering the ecu behind glovebox. works fine now.

But, now all my dash lights have gone out! Have checked all the fuses and are all ok. There are two loose red wires in the panel underneath the steering wheel. one is short and the other is very long, both single strand. Can't seem to find where they go.

Tips please.
 

Daniel Covaciu (Danielcovaciu)
Senior Member
Username: Danielcovaciu

Post Number: 257
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, June 09, 2003 - 01:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Welcome to the wonderful world of lucas!

Your turn signal stalk may be burned out if all the fuses are good and the dash lights still dont work.

Also, check your rear tail light, they are probably out also. In that case make sure you use your rear fog lights untill you fix everything so others can see you at night.

Dan
 

Erik Geagan (Geagan)
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Username: Geagan

Post Number: 135
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, June 09, 2003 - 01:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

ha ha ha ha, welcome. I have the same problems. But it looks like you can do the work on your own vs. someone like me that has to bring it in for someone to look at it.
 

Greg French (Gregfrench)
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Username: Gregfrench

Post Number: 419
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Monday, June 09, 2003 - 02:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

It is a 15 min fix. All you need is a screwdriver and a new turn signal. Before you order one, check here and LRX.com to see if anyone is parting out.

Turn the wheel 90 degrees to the left, and remove the steering column cover (3 screws)

Remove the 2 screws at the base of the turn signal.
Pull it until it comes out. Once out, try spraying the connectors with wd-40 or something. Maybe they are just losing contact.

I had one burn out, and one lose contact. Wd-40 helps, but only short periods.
 

Tony Zuniga (Tony23007)
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Username: Tony23007

Post Number: 58
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Monday, June 09, 2003 - 09:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

So as Greg says, I had the same thing happen on my 95 and it was a bad turn signal switch, you have to remove the entire unit and replace it. Very easy to do like Greg says.
 

Matthew Gibson (Mattgibson)
New Member
Username: Mattgibson

Post Number: 16
Registered: 06-2003
Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 07:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks guys. Switch had corroded. It looked like a previous owner spilled something in there!

Thanks! :-)
 

Joshua (Joshua)
Senior Member
Username: Joshua

Post Number: 263
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 07:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Matt

check out aaronauto.com

give them a call, just purchased a used switch for under 50 bucks shipped

10 min install, thanks to gregs directions

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