loss of gauges

peterwolds · February 26, 2010, 11:45:10 AM

all fine 1st thing this morning then went out later on realised water temp/oil/boost/revs/fuel gauges not working - needles staying at bottom (speedo ok).
wondering if flooded & will dry out down to a lorry going opposite direction through a large puddle absolutely waterfalled the car ?

Prof · February 26, 2010, 12:00:05 PM

could be - gauges are susceptible to earthing issues big time, and speedo is mechanically driven

Hope a dry out fixes it

grinder · February 26, 2010, 12:48:12 PM

are they mechanical or electric ?

Prof · February 26, 2010, 01:09:20 PM

If it\'s the stock gauges - all are electric except the speedo

peterwolds · February 26, 2010, 01:13:43 PM

Stu as Dave says stock gauges - car is standard apart from fox rs alloys

grinder · February 26, 2010, 02:05:14 PM

ah right sorry - thought you meant you had extra gagues fitted

have you dont the obvious and checked all the fuses ?

peterwolds · February 26, 2010, 03:44:30 PM

not looked at fuses as persistently raining (polite version),hoping dries out on way home otherwise bonnet up in garage tomorrow

grinder · February 26, 2010, 03:46:02 PM

fuses are inside the car ( under the steering wheel ) - so cant see them getting wet to be honest ... im just clutching at ideas to be honest

peterwolds · February 26, 2010, 06:31:20 PM

Quote from: grinder;675346fuses are inside the car ( under the steering wheel ) - so cant see them getting wet to be honest ... im just clutching at ideas to be honest

Stu so not under bonnet & some in drivers side footwell like my fd3s was then ?
33 mile trip home from work still out of order plus was cold as heater blower not working as well - at least i know soft top is waterproof.
now all i need to do is find trusty fc3s haynes manual which i havent seen since moved november - groan i hate that lorry driver

grinder · February 27, 2010, 10:17:17 AM

there are a few by the battery EGI , HEADLIGHT etc.. - but i think they would effect the running of the car not just stop the gauges working

peterwolds · February 27, 2010, 10:24:56 AM

Quote from: grinder;675498there are a few by the battery EGI , HEADLIGHT etc.. - but i think they would effect the running of the car not just stop the gauges working

just checked those seem ok wires intact 30/60 amps.batch of spade fuses all 10 amps nearby also appear ok the plastic box was firmly on & dry.
havent found fuses in car yet presume i need to take a panel off ?
lack of heater appears from the manual to be a circuit breaker button to press to reset which looks like its on the fuse box inside the car when i find it.

peterwolds · February 27, 2010, 10:44:50 AM

found it same awkward inaccesible place as fd near accelerator,looking at description on lid cant see any relating to gauges,couple are vague - room (guess interior light),meter 10amp ?,engine 15amp ?
beggining to think daves right earthing problem

grinder · February 27, 2010, 11:01:16 AM

It could be an earth problem - thing is - where do they all earth ??

peterwolds · March 01, 2010, 10:03:45 AM

bought a box of fuses yesterday will do 1 by 1 next weekend.the fuse marked meter is a possibility as the gauges are often referred to as meters ?
tried the relay reset button for the heater no good.
came across this in searching on here dont know if same on an FC as an FD - There is a white plug which connects the clock loom, from the loom in the engine bay, which if you stick your head under the glove box at the back in the passenger side you\'ll see, is this connected?

grinder · March 01, 2010, 01:05:13 PM

errrrrrrrrr no idea to be honest