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what does the buzzer mean when turning the key?

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mustang_montana

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ok strange question, but when i turn the key on then keep turning it as if to start, i get this loud buzzing sound along with 3 gauge lightbulbs lighting up. just wondering what that means.
 

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Fuel pump is priming.
 

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sorry i meant the buzzing is comming from the dash, the pump isnt working cause the relays arent.
 

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I kinda followed some of your other issues:

If some of the gauge lights are coming on, chances are it's the buzzer for the lights being left on. Or a precursor to it (like the lighting circuit) is crosswired or otherwise FUBAR'd.

Good luck.
 

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hmm. i wouldnt doubt a crosswire, half the wires in this probably are. i had thought maybe it was just a thing foxes do when you try to start without engaging the clutch, kinda like an alarm to let you know your doing it wrong.
 

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mustang_montana said:
i had thought maybe it was just a thing foxes do when you try to start without engaging the clutch, kinda like an alarm to let you know your doing it wrong.
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Nope. If you try and start a fox without using the clutch, there's no feedback. The starter interlock flow simply stops at the clutch switch and that's it. The computer nor anything else has a clue what's going on.
 
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