Still no power to gagues

[Stokebloke1]

So I’ve still got no power to any of my gauges or backlights..

The car now has a new Scorpion Battery and starts on the button and runs well..

The indicator and full beam lights are working on the dash but no dials!!!

It’s driving me mad..

It’s been into Sportmotive and they don’t want to do it as the battery is in the boot and would want to put it back to original before putting there name to it which again they didn’t seem keen on doing.

To recap it was fine until I turned the heater fan on, the volts started dropping and then it all went dark, the heater fan is jammed I think and Sportmotive have removed the fuse (I think)..

Any ideas or any recommendations in the Stoke/Staffs area.

Thx

[Belle427]

Highly likely the removed fuse Powers your gauges.
I don't know your fault but turn off the fan and try putting the fuse back in to see if they come back to life.
Use a small 5 amp fuse for testing purposes.

[pmc_3]

Yep, when I turned my fan on and the motor was seized the gauges all died. The fuse box lay out may be different on yours, mine is a 94 car and has the layout below.

[Stokebloke1]

Thanks PMC...

How did you rectify it, just by changing the fuse as i've tried that...

[Stokebloke1]

Ah Haaaaa, it works!!!!

Thanks guys…

It’s still a bit strange though as when the car is off the lights on the fan switch stay on if the fan switch is turned off… If I turn the fan on they go out….

I tried turning the fan on when the car was running and it blew the fuse so a new motor will get ordered this weekend.

The only dial that’s not working is the Speedo, it’s getting power to the digi odometer but the needle doesn’t move??? Where is the sensor for this located??

Thx

Edited by Stokebloke1 on Friday 26th April 18:25

[Belle427]

What year is your car?
The later ones were at the rear on the diff near where the propshaft joins it, sensors are common failures.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Stokebloke1]

Hey Belle,

It’s a 93….

Excuse my ignorance but how would I access it???

Under the car??

Thx