Cyberbeer
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- Jan 30, 2009
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- Location
- Spotsylvania, VA
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey guys have a couple questions for you. I have an 87 Ranger 2.9 STX 4x4. The other day I noticed the turn signals werent working and it turned out the fuse had popped. So I put a new one in and it popped as soon as I tried the signals. So I tore the the dask down to access the lights and stuff replaced some bulbs and put a new fuse in. Worked for awhile then popped.
Today I put yet another fuse in and kept an eye on what was going on. I noticed that my tach was acting kinda laggy. It would tick up slowly while accelerating then jump a few 100 rmps and repeat. I got to about 3k and the tack spun all the way around and I heard the damn fuse pop for the signal. I put in another to make sure I wasnt seeing things and the same thing happened.
For the ride home I put another fuse in which popped as soon as it touched the contacts. Anyway, my questions are...What does the tach messing up have to do with the signals? Since it is obviously a short of some sort, how do I actually remove the gauge cluster. I got the covers off but I couldnt pull the cluster all the way out, I assume some wires were holding it. Appreciate the help.
Today I put yet another fuse in and kept an eye on what was going on. I noticed that my tach was acting kinda laggy. It would tick up slowly while accelerating then jump a few 100 rmps and repeat. I got to about 3k and the tack spun all the way around and I heard the damn fuse pop for the signal. I put in another to make sure I wasnt seeing things and the same thing happened.
For the ride home I put another fuse in which popped as soon as it touched the contacts. Anyway, my questions are...What does the tach messing up have to do with the signals? Since it is obviously a short of some sort, how do I actually remove the gauge cluster. I got the covers off but I couldnt pull the cluster all the way out, I assume some wires were holding it. Appreciate the help.