Ooops! D'oh!
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Ooops! D'oh!
Wow, I sure bubba-ed this one! :yesnod:
I was disconnecting my old radio yesterday when ZAP! One of the wires that I didn't know was hot at the time touched the metal center piece. :eek: This morning I fire it up and no temp reading. All other guages work fine, except for the clock, but that's never worked right. Could this have zapped only the temp guage? :confused:
I was disconnecting my old radio yesterday when ZAP! One of the wires that I didn't know was hot at the time touched the metal center piece. :eek: This morning I fire it up and no temp reading. All other guages work fine, except for the clock, but that's never worked right. Could this have zapped only the temp guage? :confused:
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Re: Ooops! D'oh! (Desertdawg)
Kind of went like this:
ZAP!
Oh s***!!!
Stupid piece of s***!
No smoke, that's a good sign
Hope it works tomorrow.
Found the hot wire!
And it was indeed one less wire to check :yesnod: :lol:
Going to check fuse in the mornin'
ZAP!
Oh s***!!!
Stupid piece of s***!
No smoke, that's a good sign
Hope it works tomorrow.
Found the hot wire!
And it was indeed one less wire to check :yesnod: :lol:
Going to check fuse in the mornin'
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Re: Ooops! D'oh! (Buffalo Dude)
How about the radio? I think they are on the same fuse, check it. And ALWAYS disconnect battery when messing with wires. :yesnod:
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Re: Ooops! D'oh! (71,454,4spd)
How about the radio? I think they are on the same fuse, check it.
-Pedro
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Re: Ooops! D'oh! (Pedro'74)
Hood door? I'm assuming you don't mean the hood itself cause that's a mechanical link. Am looking at elec diagram and can only find one fuse for all instruments, all work except temp gauge. Also have new radio in and it works fine.
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Re: Ooops! D'oh! (Pedro'74)
Thanks, i will be sure to check everything tomorrow. If it turns out fuses are ok, what else can i check or do with the gauge before i have to order a new one to replace?
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Re: Ooops! D'oh! (Buffalo Dude)
Hey, now this sounds familiar!! :D Remember doing similiar "Doh's" in the past. One I really remember was when i was loosining the the positive cable to my battery with a larger cresent wrench and "Accidently" touching a metal part on the firewall. 
Needless to say some surprised and choice words were used after the immediate flash of light subsided :lol: :lol:
Needless to say some surprised and choice words were used after the immediate flash of light subsided :lol: :lol:
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Re: Ooops! D'oh! (72LT1Steve)
:lol: :lol: :lol:
At least it was only 12v car battery and not 220v house current like what bence13_33 got :yesnod:
But seriously guys, can I rebuild the gauge or do I need a new one?
Just checked the eckler's cat and it was upwards of $60.
At least it was only 12v car battery and not 220v house current like what bence13_33 got :yesnod:
But seriously guys, can I rebuild the gauge or do I need a new one?
Just checked the eckler's cat and it was upwards of $60.
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Re: Ooops! D'oh! (noskillz)
and the fuse box is SO easy to reach on a C3 :rolleyes: