Electrical Nightmare

I

INDSKYS

New Member

May 24, 2003

245

0

0

CALIFORNIA

Jun 20, 2005

#1

• Jun 20, 2005

• #1

hi all. need help,my signal lights have gone awry. i got my car back from paint put in a jme bezel tested everything signals lights all pertinent stuff. anyway it all worked then put all my lights back in and the signals dont work anymore. blows the 14 sfe fuse the hazards work fine . i have tracked wires from trunk all way up to front driver kickpanel and wirng is all fine to there nothing eposed pinched etc . what are the chances the signal lever in steering column is bad ? i took off blinker thingy and it still popped fuse so im assuming that that part is ok?any suggestions on how to troubleshoot further? it is a 68 coupe.

 

rbohm

Founding Member

Apr 12, 2002

6,698

550

204

tucson,az

Jun 21, 2005

#2

• Jun 21, 2005

• #2

check all your grounds.

 

L

limey66

Member

Sep 23, 2004

408

0

16

Northampton, England

Jun 21, 2005

#3

• Jun 21, 2005

• #3

How much was disassembled? Is there a chance something's been pinched upon reassembly?

A possibility is the switch in the steering column behind the 'wheel, as you suggest. There's a lot to go wrong.

 

I

INDSKYS

New Member

May 24, 2003

245

0

0

CALIFORNIA

Jun 21, 2005

#4

• Jun 21, 2005

• #4

In Response Too Grounds-if It Blows Fuse It Wouldnt Be A Ground Right? Car Has New Rear Quartes One Front Quarter And A Door Skin So Yes Taken Apart Quite A Bit In Response To Pinches But I Have Found None From Trunk To Front Kick Panel So Far.

 

L

limey66

Member

Sep 23, 2004

408

0

16

Northampton, England

Jun 21, 2005

#5

• Jun 21, 2005

• #5

It's looking more and more like the indicator switch up behind the 'wheel. On the '66 there's a connector just above the pedals where the wires come out of the column - if you've got something similar on yours, pull it apart and check again - if the fuse doesn't blow that's your problem, if it does blow...

 

Tim65GT

Active Member

Feb 24, 2004

1,149

2

39

West Texas

Jun 21, 2005

#6

• Jun 21, 2005

• #6

Try to isolate the Front and Back. Disconnect the plug from the rear harness and/or the lighting plug from the firewall. If you can figure which half of the car to look at, it would sure be easier. You say you tested your JME panel, then hooked up the exterior lights? And that’s when it started? Get lots of fuses and start troubleshooting.

 

I

INDSKYS

New Member

May 24, 2003

245

0

0

CALIFORNIA

Jun 21, 2005

#7

• Jun 21, 2005

• #7

Lets See I Finally Tracked Harness All The Way Up To The Front Under Dash Connector For The Rear Portion Of Car And The Backup Lights Which Are Also On Same System Not A Sorted Wire In The Whole Lot. Now I Am Tracking All The Front End System And Cant Find Any Problems There Either . This Really Sucks I Think I Need More Aspirin Then Fuses Lol. What Are The Chances Of Something Being Wrong In The Signal Swith In Steering Column?because Im About Out Of Wires And Have Found Nada Yet

 

L

limey66

Member

Sep 23, 2004

408

0

16

Northampton, England

Jun 23, 2005

#8

• Jun 23, 2005

• #8

More and more I'm thinking it is the switch behind the 'wheel - your hazards work OK, so it doesn't leave much else. I think you need to be looking there...

 

jes72mustang

New Member

Mar 31, 2005

224

1

0

S. Central PA

Jun 23, 2005

#9

• Jun 23, 2005

• #9

I had to replace the turn signal switch in my to get it inspected last year. The hazzard lights worked, but only one from turn signal and the opposite rear turn signal lights worked. It was very strange, I tried replacing just the turnsignal cam but that didn't fix the problem, so I did the whole switch and it was gret after that.

 

L

limey66

Member

Sep 23, 2004

408

0

16

Northampton, England

Jun 27, 2005

#10

• Jun 27, 2005

• #10

jes72mustang said:

I had to replace the turn signal switch in my to get it inspected last year. The hazzard lights worked, but only one from turn signal and the opposite rear turn signal lights worked. It was very strange, I tried replacing just the turnsignal cam but that didn't fix the problem, so I did the whole switch and it was gret after that.

Click to expand...

YOINKS! You never mentioned that before...Although it could still be at fault, if it's as new as that it probably isnt. I think you need to find an Auto electrician to check it out. Check back when you find out what the problem was to put us out of our misery.

 

I

INDSKYS

New Member

May 24, 2003

245

0

0

CALIFORNIA

Jun 27, 2005

#11

• Jun 27, 2005

• #11

Finally Got It All Working. Lol A Friend Came Over N After Trial And Error Found All Problems And Im Now Dring Her Again Yipeeee. Thx For All Advice Tho Everyone .

 

geostang351

Member

Mar 30, 2005

946

0

17

Danb., CT

Jun 27, 2005

#12

• Jun 27, 2005

• #12

What was the problem?

 

I

INDSKYS

New Member

May 24, 2003

245

0

0

CALIFORNIA

Jun 28, 2005

#13

• Jun 28, 2005

• #13

well thats a good question what was the problem i never found any but created some when i started cutting out un-used plugs. after i was done everything worked it just worked at the wrong time hehehe. i had the reverse lights hooked to the rear tail lights and i had cut the front turn signal lights off at the hood indicator junction and lost those also .as far as what was causing the fuse blowing ? all i ever found was that the harness was fully soaked in water and sanding sludge from getting it painted im assuming the water was shorting out a wire i never noticed was bare?.