electracal problems
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electracal problems
ive been working on my 1986 camaro iroc z 305 tpi cause it sat a while. i finally got a battery in it and some stuff doesnt work i was wondering if any one would know what could cause these to not work
thing that dont work: windows both sides has ground at switch but no power, has power at fuse, horn, turn signals do nothing hazards work fine , no dash illumination lights bulbs look alright, everything else works is their anything that could stop all these from working or tips to figure it out ive tried and got nowhere
thing that dont work: windows both sides has ground at switch but no power, has power at fuse, horn, turn signals do nothing hazards work fine , no dash illumination lights bulbs look alright, everything else works is their anything that could stop all these from working or tips to figure it out ive tried and got nowhere
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Re: electracal problems
Check all of your fuses. And all of your grounds. If your getting power at the fire and power at the wire check the power and ground from the wire. If everything checks out its definitely the switch. Itself but if everything just about went out it's the switch on the car that you use for the windows.
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Re: electracal problems
I WAS looking at the car again and its missing both turn signal bulbs in the front could this cause the turn signal not to work when you turn them on th arrows dont light up or nothing thanks and does anyone know where the grounds concerning these systems are
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Re: electracal problems
If any of the bulbs are missing it will cause it to not blink or blink slowly. This is because the signal blinker works off of current heating a bimetallic strip, so no bulb = no current = no blinking (I could be a bit off on the explanation, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I am). Bad grounds will also cause it to not blink. On my car there is a ground for the signals on each side of the car on the front near where the headlights mount. I'm not sure where it would be on a Camaro. Be sure that the grounds are nice and clean, if there's a lot of paint or rust under them they will not work well.
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The windows have a circuit breaker instead of fuses.
Check the breaker for 12 volts in and out.
The breaker is located in the fuse block to the left of the steering column.
If the breaker is OK use a test light (the type for testing for voltage, not a continuity tester)
or voltmeter to see if you have power at the pink wire going to the switches.
Is there power there?
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HORN:
Connect a voltmeter to pin J of the horn relay, (you can remove the relay and probe the socket which might make it easier) what is the reading on the voltmeter?
Now press the horn button on the steering wheel, now what is the reading on the voltmeter?
To access the Horn Relay remove the knee bolster.
The relay is to the right of the steering column.
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Check the breaker for 12 volts in and out.
The breaker is located in the fuse block to the left of the steering column.
If the breaker is OK use a test light (the type for testing for voltage, not a continuity tester)
or voltmeter to see if you have power at the pink wire going to the switches.
Is there power there?
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HORN:
Connect a voltmeter to pin J of the horn relay, (you can remove the relay and probe the socket which might make it easier) what is the reading on the voltmeter?
Now press the horn button on the steering wheel, now what is the reading on the voltmeter?
To access the Horn Relay remove the knee bolster.
The relay is to the right of the steering column.
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Re: electracal problems
is the circuit breaker for the power windows the silver rectangle with two prongs i have power at that but i know im getting no power at the switch and for the instrument lighting i found im not getting power at the fuse what could cause this. what supplies power to that fuse
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Originally Posted by camarolover
is the circuit breaker for the power windows the silver rectangle with two prongs
Originally Posted by camarolover
im not getting power at the fuse
If you have power both sides of the Circuit Breaker, trace the 12 AWG pink wire to find where the power dropout is.
If you have power seats there are 1 or 2 connectors in the circuit that the 12 AWG pink wire travels thru.
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ok i get the windows what i meant is im not getting power at the fuse for the dash illumination lights what could cause that what wires suply it
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If there is no power both sides check for power on the orange wire at the headlight switch.
Then check for power on the dark green wire at the headlight switch.
Is there power on both wires?
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Then check for power on the dark green wire at the headlight switch.
Is there power on both wires?
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