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Old 09-10-2015, 05:02 PM
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1st gen died electrical

Driving back from lunch today, hit a huge Michigan pot hole. The radio, ignition, gauges, and fuel solenoid, emergency flashers are dead. I have battery power, blower fan, etc. I am thinking fusible link?
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Originally Posted by kiszka6911
Driving back from lunch today, hit a huge Michigan pot hole. The radio, ignition, gauges, and fuel solenoid, emergency flashers are dead. I have battery power, blower fan, etc. I am thinking fusible link?
Forgot to mention fusible links replace with new ones, checked with meter and have power through them.
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You posted this in the classifieds.
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Pull the covers on the column and see if the connection to the bottom of the multi function switch is good. I have seen those connectors burnt. That hole could have knocked it loose.
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Pull the covers on the column and see if the connection to the bottom of the multi function switch is good. I have seen those connectors burnt. That hole could have knocked it loose.
I will check it when I get home, this sounds to be the most plausible. Thanks.
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You find anything around the multi function switch??
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Originally Posted by Philip
You find anything around the multi function switch??
The plug inside in the column was plugged in. Checking with my meter I have power on the pink wire. +12.7 volts to ground and to the black wire right next to it. When I turn the key on I don't find power on any other wires. I need to study the service manual so I can determine whats up. Not sure why the insulation is so stripped back it appears the harness was made this way.



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I haven't looked in a manual yet. I think that large red wire is supposed to hot all the time. Its a power feed. The switch has two power feeds.
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Originally Posted by Philip
I haven't looked in a manual yet. I think that large red wire is supposed to hot all the time. Its a power feed. The switch has two power feeds.
Checked the red wire into the key switch no power. I have to check it back to the battery.
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