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overwhelmed with electrical problems

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by WheatonJr., Jun 4, 2010.

  1. WheatonJr.

    WheatonJr. New Member

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    I know this is pretty far out, but I thought I'd give it a try before spending hundreds of dollars at a dealer. So, I have a 1993 XJ600S. I was putting on some new turn signals, and I got the rear ones on fine, but when I use them, they work, but the turn signal indicator light is not on. Also. my tachometer is way off from what I know the engine is running at. And lastly when I engage the front brake, the tachometer goes to 0 even though the engine is running. Could this be that I put on the turn signals on wrong and it shorted something out, or I know my battery isn't very strong so I don't know if any of that is related. Thanks for your help. I know this might not make much sense, but I'm 18 and just wondered if anybody knew before spending some big bucks.
     
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  2. RickCoMatic

    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Yes.
    Undo everything you did.
    You have some of the wires in the BirdsNest messed-up.

    We will need to sort-out wiring and electrically check-out wires.
    You need a Test Light
    You need a Meter
    You need a Diagram.

    Save the Instruments from being shorted.
    Follow the PigTail from the Instruments to where they are Plugged into the Wiring Harness.
    Un-Plug them.

    Then, ... we begin sorting and connecting the wiring after we have identified circuits and wires.

    http://www.rjtool.com/p-1354-circuit-so ... an-72.aspx
     
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