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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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From: Shepherdsville Kentucky
Car: 1992 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 2.73 (Upgrading)
I think I have a few Electrical issues would love some help

ok heres the list of my issues on my 92 Firebird:

1) My passenger side blinkers do not blink, but the rear one stays on? weird...
2) The passenger side blink indicator on my instrument panels stays on while lights are on....
3) My instrument panel lights are gradually dimming but when I hit the gas they light back up
4) Sometimes when I flip my lights they catch a sudden case of ADHD and can not decide to stay up or go down.... wtf
5) Driver side light makes a weird "knock knock knock knock" sound while flipping up or down
6) Also while it was raining I was running my air - windshield washers and when I hit the down button my on window button my car stopped running and I blew the fuseable link near the starter....?

My friggin firebird is possessed!!! and does not wish me to enjoy it.... need I mention when my car broke down I had a lady with me and I looked like an idiot pushing my dam bird in the pouring rain while she steered..... please someone exercise this demon
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: I think I have a few Electrical issues would love some help

First thing I'd do is go to aurozone/advance whatever and have the charging system tested - they do it for free on the car.

I'd also check the fuse box and make sure all the fuses are good, and that they are the right amps they should be - alot of folks blow a fuse and replace with whatever they have to 'get home' - then they forget to go back and put the right fuse in place.

Next I'd make sure all my ground connections are good: battery to block, battery to body, block to body.

The fusible link blowing was a good thing - that's what it's supposed to do - it's a type of fuse. Otherwise, the amp draw would have heated up the wire until it melted and caught fire - fires are bad.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: I think I have a few Electrical issues would love some help

On the blinkers, may be a simple need for a new bulb.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Car: 1992 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 2.73 (Upgrading)
Re: I think I have a few Electrical issues would love some help

Hmm yeah the check from autozone sounds like a great idea. Also which bulb should be changed and does a blown bulb really cause that much chaos?!
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