auges stopped working

[paul55555]

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-weight: bold">Gentlemen: out for a ride in my 1976 TR6 this afternoon and, the fuel gauge, temp guage, the EGR, seat belt and brake failure lights right under the gauges, and the turn signals all stopped working at the same time. Headlights still work and so does the rheostat controlling the brightness of dash lights. Car still runs fine.

Is this a simple fuse problem? Thanks for your advice. </span></span>

 

[TR4nut]

Dan Masters wiring diagrams can help here:

TR6 wiring diagram.

From a quick look of it, yes it could just be a blown fuse - windshield wipers should be out too.

Randy

 

[martx-5]

I looked at the wiring diagram also. This must be a blown fuse. Man, it's incredible how much stuff one fuse feeds! If you put in a new fuse and it blows right away, then it's track down the short problem. However, I've had fuses blow on all sorts of cars, and then when replaced, everything continues along just fine. Over the years, I've come to the conclusion that sometimes fuses just get tired.

 

[dklawson]

Non LBC but related fuse dilema...

I had an older Toyota Celica. One day I found that if I put the turn signal on the horn would faintly growl. I looked through the wiring diagrams at length but could not find any reason for what was happening.

I checked the fuses and eventually found one that had fatigued INSIDE the glass tube. There was a hairline crack in the metal strip that would sorta carry current when it wanted to. Some kind of weird alternate current path was pulling power through the horn circuit every time I used the turn signals. A new fuse corrected everything. In short, I agree with Art... sometimes I think fuses just get tired.

 

[TR3driver]

Indeed fuses do sometimes just get tired. However, (invisible) corrosion between fuse & holder can cause the same symptoms. So IMO, wouldn't hurt to do a little light polishing of the holder with a fine Scotchbrite pad before you install the new fuse. Some folks like to gently polish the contact surface on the fuse as well.

 

[Guest]

My vote would be the voltage stabilizer dumaflatchie. Those are never easy to get to, unfortunately.

 

[TR3driver]

My vote would be the voltage stabilizer dumaflatchie.

My first thought too; but it wouldn't affect the warning lights and turn signals. The VS only feeds the fuel & temp gauges.

 

[DougF]

My old TR6 had a habit of losing dash lights, especially on nights when I had a beer or two. Not necessarily a bad thing until you find that your tail lights go out too.

The nice policeman even held the flashlight for me while I replaced the fuse.

 

[TR3driver]

The nice policeman even held the flashlight for me while I replaced the fuse.

Lot nicer than the one who caught me ... He insisted on writing me a ticket even though I had the fuse replaced by the time he was done running my ID through the system.

 

[paul55555]

Thanks for the helpful replies. The fuse was blown. I replaced it and all systems were working again when I turned the key to accessory but did not start the car. I will take it out for a run when it stops raining here in D.C. and see if the problem happens again.

 

[DNK]

Over the years, I've come to the conclusion that sometimes fuses just get tired.

I must have a blown fuse because I'm tired all the time!