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Old 08-21-02 | 11:48 PM
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No idiot lights!

Don't know what happened, but the idiot lights (except for the seat belt light) no longer come on when I first turn on the switch. Everything & every other light works in the car. Checked fuses, all good.
What do y'all think?
Old 08-22-02 | 12:26 AM
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blew all the bulbs?
Old 08-22-02 | 12:35 AM
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Have you recently done any work to the car? Messed with the dash? The instrument cluster?
Old 08-22-02 | 06:27 AM
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The only thing I've done recently is take off the dashpot-looking thing that bumps up (or is supposed to) the idle for the AC. No wiring around it that I can see I messed with.
Old 08-22-02 | 07:59 AM
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Originally posted by mwpayne
The only thing I've done recently is take off the dashpot-looking thing that bumps up (or is supposed to) the idle for the AC. No wiring around it that I can see I messed with.
Ok heres whats wrong, either you pulled the plug out of the back of the alt. Or the little gold/sliverish relay box on the drivers side towards the firewall is 1 of about 4 things

1) unpluged
2) wires are in bad shape
3) Contacts are dirty, inside as well as outside the box
4) Replace the box

I typed up a good explanation of how the idiot lights turn on and off. I beleive if you search under idiot lights or under choke and check relay you will find what I said and you will understand it better... If you want just email me and ill give you my phone # I can walk you through it a little...
Old 08-22-02 | 09:04 AM
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I was going to say the plug on the back of the alt. as well. Good call Mike-P-28
Old 08-22-02 | 04:38 PM
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DAMN, YOU GUYS ARE GOOOD!. Pulled the plug on the back of the alt, cleaned & replaced, BINGO!
I tell ya, these cars combined with you guys is the most fun I've ever had standing up! Thanks MIKE-P and MYRXBAD!!
Old 08-22-02 | 04:42 PM
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BTW Mike, did a search & couldn't fine your write up. I'd love to read it & learn more. If you find it could you post a link? Thanks!
Old 08-22-02 | 05:48 PM
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Mike it took me all but 15 seconds to find it Quit being lazy LOL

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...nd+check+relay
Old 08-23-02 | 05:50 PM
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Mike was right when I asked that exact same question...The damn plug on the back of the alt...Thanks Mike

~T.J.

Edit: Haha, I just read which thread he posted, it was mine when I asked, lol

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