Serious Problem with my 07 GT! HELP!!
#1
Serious Problem with my 07 GT! HELP!!
Alright, I was in my car today loading a different tune and after it finished i pulled the tuner out. When i turned on the car, it turned on fine but none of the guages work/light up and the needles dont move or anything. the car runs fine just the guages are all at 0 and wont light up/turn on
i'm pretty sure i did everything right as this isnt the first time i've changed the tune, but i'm thinking maybe i pulled the tuner out before i turned the key to "off" or something like that? when i tried to plug the tuner back in, it wouldn't turn on either. but the radio and center console still works.
PLEASE HELP! i NEED to see what mph i'm going because i need to drive this car somewhere
i'm pretty sure i did everything right as this isnt the first time i've changed the tune, but i'm thinking maybe i pulled the tuner out before i turned the key to "off" or something like that? when i tried to plug the tuner back in, it wouldn't turn on either. but the radio and center console still works.
PLEASE HELP! i NEED to see what mph i'm going because i need to drive this car somewhere
#4
Cobra Member
You will either need a test light to chekc them or you will have to pull each one out and visually check them. If blown simply replace it with the same type and amp fuse.
#6
Mach 1 Member
The cars use blade fuses like..
If the piece in the middle is broken then the fuse has blown and needs to be replaced.
You buy fuses at the auto parts store. The amp rating is printed on the top ie (10, 15, 20) just replace in kind and you are set.
If the piece in the middle is broken then the fuse has blown and needs to be replaced.
You buy fuses at the auto parts store. The amp rating is printed on the top ie (10, 15, 20) just replace in kind and you are set.
#7
Ok I will try that. How do I know which one controls the gauges and gauge needles? Do I have to take out every single one and check? And some of the fuses have little gray plastic box looking things that cover more than one fuse? How do I check those?
And when I check the fuses do I need to disconnect the battery or anything like that or can I just take one out, replace it, and then turn on the car?
And when I check the fuses do I need to disconnect the battery or anything like that or can I just take one out, replace it, and then turn on the car?
#10
i disconnected the battery for 15 min. but when reconnecting the negative side, it first blew the horn for a split second and when it tried to put it on again it sparked and kind of "stuck". so i left it off for now. any advice?
#11
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
Put it on.
Hey, what did the fuse look like?
They sometime blow in a way that you can't see it.
You have to pull it and test it with a meter or a light.
Or just replace it anyway, it can't hurt.
Hey, what did the fuse look like?
They sometime blow in a way that you can't see it.
You have to pull it and test it with a meter or a light.
Or just replace it anyway, it can't hurt.
#12
ok so i checked 3 fuses:
pcm
power point 1 (instrument panel)
power point 2 (console)
and they are all fine, none of them look like they are blown and i have no other way to test them currently
however, the car's gauges/instrument cluster still is not working
everytime i turn on the ignition, it just makes some louder than normal electrical noise and then the gauges dont light up
i'm at a loss at what to do next
pcm
power point 1 (instrument panel)
power point 2 (console)
and they are all fine, none of them look like they are blown and i have no other way to test them currently
however, the car's gauges/instrument cluster still is not working
everytime i turn on the ignition, it just makes some louder than normal electrical noise and then the gauges dont light up
i'm at a loss at what to do next
#16
SUPERCHARGED RED ROCKET ------------------Master-Moderator
If your certain that all the fuses are ok. I would recommend re-flashing back to stock, then take your car back to the dealership, and have them fix it under warranty.
#17
lol robrob
fastbackGT - the problem is, when i plug in my XCAL2, it wont turn on
so i'm guessing that port has to do with the instrument panel as well
the next thing i'm considering is checking the fuses in the passenger footwell
after that, i guess i have to take it to the ford dealership
do you think they will ask a lot of questions? i really would rather not tell them that it could've been the tuner that caused it.
can they tell what caused it?
fastbackGT - the problem is, when i plug in my XCAL2, it wont turn on
so i'm guessing that port has to do with the instrument panel as well
the next thing i'm considering is checking the fuses in the passenger footwell
after that, i guess i have to take it to the ford dealership
do you think they will ask a lot of questions? i really would rather not tell them that it could've been the tuner that caused it.
can they tell what caused it?
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I had the same problem today, but it happened when I plugged my tuner in. Plugged it in, and.....nothing the tuner would go on. Pulled the plug out and turned the ignition on....and now there were no instrument lights.
Thanks to this thread on this issue I quickly found that fuse #8 in the kick panel was blown. Replaced it and now all is good again.
Thanks guys for posting this info you had saved me a lot of aggravation!!!
Thanks to this thread on this issue I quickly found that fuse #8 in the kick panel was blown. Replaced it and now all is good again.
Thanks guys for posting this info you had saved me a lot of aggravation!!!