help warning light failure but they still work....

[dooby69]

please don't flame me i know the idiot light problems have been done.
iv gone over the basics iv removed the unit opened it resoldered refitted with no difference.
my problem is wierd.
it is on a k registered 1992 turbo 2 convertible with 35k on the clock.
the engine is good starts mint hot or cold had a problem with the tps dying on me in the first 200 miles so purchased a brand new one from mazda. she now runs a treat.
but last week the clock(time) started to fade on and off so i resoldered it. to be honest it was in good nick inside and made no difference to the clock.
so i investigated further.
long story short the fuse for the cig lighter, mirrors, and clock has only got 1 volt but all other fuses are fine.
so until i find the root of the problem which im hoping to get some help here for i have temporarily jumped the live side of the fuse to another ignition live fuse.
this has made the clock, mirrors and cig lighter work again. i think this affects the ignition live side to the radio too but the radio has been removed so i didn't notice that problem
but then i noticed a few days after when i switched the ignition on no warning lights lit up.
i opened the door and that worked started the engine and it still runs and drives still have all running lights and other electricals.
the fog light warning light works the low fuel warning light still works as does the hazards.
but when i have the ignition on with the engine off only the clock is lit up on the idiot cluster no battery light no oil light nothing.
what turns them all on when the engine isnt running?
is it the engine ecu or is there another box i need to look at somewhere??
iv gone over most of the earths on this car when i was diagnosing the tps problem.

[clive]

No flaming in here 

Cant remember what they all do as its been a while but  you will know you have lots of relays on the front panel, which  may be a good place to start.

You will find a wiring diagram via the link below that should help. 

http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=66749.0

[boosted]

I think you need to look behind the fuse box where the feed onto the live side of fuse is check that pushing fuse in has not pushed connector out. If ok then as Clive says work out which relay feeds that fuse.
Is the clock on all the time or ign feed?

[grinder]

so you bought a cab then

I tried to email you a week or so ago to see if you were still on the look out

as far as your issue .. no idea pal

I got all sorts of weird issues with a faulty ECU , but the fact that yours starts and drives would suggest its not that

time to get out the wiring diagram and trace wires

[dooby69]

yes bought a cab its in ok shape has had a slight nudge both front and rear but has been repaired.
the roof needs doing but i wasnt really interested in the body its the 35k engine im interested in as my long term plan is to fit it into my s4 coupe.
im half contemplating fitting the n/a then into the cab.
the chassis are mint no welding been done and non needed,
she flew through an mot.
needs a bearing in the diff though she sings a merry tune haha
she is too good to break completely so once the engine is out she will sit in my garage next to the sa22c where my coupe is currently residing.
coupe out cab in thats my plan
as for the idiot light issue i was having iv found the culprit i was changing the oil today and spotted the alternator plug was undone not the one on the back of the alt itself but further down the wire.
i mustn't of got it all the way home when i refit the alternator after replacing the tps and it worked itself loose.
went together with a click and i have all my warning lights again now 
must remember to check the fuse power again though i cant see that being the problem with that
thanks all for your suggestions

[grinder]

looks nice

you still Bolton based ?

[dooby69]

yeah bolton born and bred ill die here lol
bought her from a guy in preston

[grinder]

really .. i have to admit ive not seen one for sale local for years and years

[dooby69]

yeah she was on ebay. it was solely the 35k miles that got me wanting it sent him a message and arranged to buy it after new year

[zzrpilot]

Looks like we have at least 3 fc owners within about 10 miles .Quite a high concentration .I'm in Ramsbottom

[grinder]

ahh not a million miles away then

there is one in kendal as well ( although thats a tad further away )

And i have 2

[dooby69]

turns out my turbo wasnt functioning correctly or more in particular the wastegate spindle bearing had collapsed resulting in a partial open wastegate all the time.
surprised how it produced 205 hp without the turbo working correctly
while it was off i got them to put new bearings and seals into it
cost me £250 to get it repaired
my boost gauge now goes up to just short of the 45 now at full throttle which it never used to it used to sit just under the 10
can hear it working now 

[grinder]

well that's always a good sign

[dooby69]

oops i did it again

[clive]

Welcome to becoming a multiple Rotary addict 

From that pic it looks like its going to be a good one to resurrect