Electrical Problems!

[ajpm26]

So just bought a '93 eagle talon tsi.
First, the radio doesn't turn on. I checked the fuse under the driver's side dash and it was fine, checked the one behind the radio and it was fine. What else could it be?
Second, the coolant temp. gauge doesn't work,
and
lastly my power mirrors don't work either.

Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[BLINKY619]

ok first off... check on your engine bay for blown fuses... it may also fix your mirror problems

 

[ajpm26]

ok first off... check on your engine bay for blown fuses... it may also fix your mirror problems

I checked all the fuses in there... all good. Any other suggestions?

 

[ajpm26]

Anybody have any other ideas?

Would there be a way I could check the coolant temp. sensor? If that sensor is bad would it cause my gauge not to work? Where would I be able to get the sensor? I don't have a cel but it does take a few more cranks than usual to start it up.

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Had a similar problem on my first DSM. I, Uh... swapped a ground from the harness with the positive on the battery. ;P Half of my crap wouldn't function.

Make sure you have the battery hooked up correctly.

 

[ajpm26]

Ok guys, so I checked the connections to the thermostat and I found one that's broken.
I'm pretty sure its the connection to the temp. gauge too.

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loose wire

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connection with no wire connected to it

How do I fix this?

 

[Ravewolf]

Ok guys, so I checked the connections to the thermostat and I found one that's broken.
I'm pretty sure its the connection to the temp. gauge too.

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loose wire

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connection with no wire connected to it

How do I fix this?

You can either A: Go buy some female spade crimps, or B: go to the junkyard and find another car with a GOOD connector (rare since these things get hot and old and brittle), cut it off, and crimp(easiest) or solder(best) the wire onto your broken connector. While you're at it, make sure your other coolant temp sensor is ok and not falling apart. That connector fails, no start.

 

[carlsmith]

i have a 93 tsi talon and i have no voltage singnal or nada to my wiring harness end of my crank/cam sensor does this unit get power and signal from the computer. i checked the fuses and everything seemed to check out. i also get power to my coil packs but of course not signal ### of my other problem.