Gauge electrical problems(need help)
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Gauge electrical problems(need help)
So I recently did a bunch of stuff to my engine. Never did anything to the interior. I had a spark at one point from the alternator when adjusting the belt. So what I changed was the water pump/timing belt, accessory belt, motor mounts, and clutch. So the only thing I have issues with is the gauges. The rest of the electronics are working fine. Its a 1994 manual. The meter fuse will pop when revving the engine or sometimes when just idling(have tried going from a 15a fuse to a 30a, same problem). I have checked grounds and seem to isolated the problem to the gauge wiring system, without the gauges connected the fuse still blows when revving the engine. Although I can not tell the fuse blows when the two instrument cluster connectors are not connected. Again all the other electronics work and no other fuse ever blew. I have looked at a 96 factory manual and can see nothing else that connects to the gauge system in the wiring diagrams. I have also changed the white part of the instrument cluster and flex board, which seemed to of helped a bit, but now that doesnt seem to be the issue. Anyone know whats going on or how to fix this?
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can anyone help. I have isolated the problem to revving over 4k. WE checked most everything I can see that connects to the meter fuse, none seem to be causing this issue or at least from tests I have seen online. I have yet to remove the radio and gauges and check there, but both are functioning fine and the radio isnt on when this problem occurs. The o2 sensor is on a wideband so I dont think that would be a problem. So it seems this problem is partially related to my alternator, which is gone. With the alternator disconnected things will work fine with a 30a fuse, but blow on a 15 amp fuse, any ideas?
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Is there anything else odd going on, even if it's small?
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