im starting to forget why i like this car

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p03tic_mind
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ok any ideas why the digital dash would just stop workin i have changed every fuse in the kick panel


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evildky
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the power supply is a common issue, it's located under the dash tot he right of the steering column

p03tic_mind
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does that power the accelerometer and the compass to cause they are out as well a have dash lights but no gauges

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Perrenial Badass
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Yep, power supply. That's why most people prefer the analog dash in these cars. The power supply is troublesome and the replacements are expensive.

Pull the power supply out and open it up. Sometimes they go out because some wire comes disconnected. Resoddering it can fix the problem, and could save you quite a bit of money.

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you were right thats not cheap at all $200 thats bull so i built my onw and it works quite nice

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p03tic_mind wrote:you were right thats not cheap at all $200 thats bull so i built my onw and it works quite nice
really? details on this could help save other some coin as well, if you could do a write up I'll see to ti it gets posted int he articles section

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I got a resoldered one off ebay for 50 bucks or so. new from courtesy parts i believe they are close to $400? rediculous. yay ebay.

i wouldn't complain if all you've had to deal with is your dash.in the last month i've had to replace the brakes at all 4 corners, replace the 2 rear calipers that were seized, replace the fuel pump, hunt down an injector wire that was grounding out, and now my auto transmission is taking a dump on me. but i still love my car. i'll take yours off your hands if you're getting tired of her I need the turbo parts

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i have what u need for the turbo

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DemonZ
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it needs a new flux capacitor

p03tic_mind
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Bronze MFP wrote:I got a resoldered one off ebay for 50 bucks or so. new from courtesy parts i believe they are close to $400? rediculous. yay ebay.

i wouldn't complain if all you've had to deal with is your dash.in the last month i've had to replace the brakes at all 4 corners, replace the 2 rear calipers that were seized, replace the fuel pump, hunt down an injector wire that was grounding out, and now my auto transmission is taking a dump on me. but i still love my car. i'll take yours off your hands if you're getting tired of her I need the turbo parts


sorry dude i love my car she just pisses me off some times thats how i know she is a chick

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sampsonJ
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lol mine does it too.. has for YEARS. ive noticed that no matter how many fuses i change the best fix is just to hit it as hard as i can. It always seems to flicker on soon after the abuse.



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