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Electrical dash failure - 8/5/2008 7:53:36 AM

helo_healer

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Hi
I was hoping someone might have had a similar experience to mine (actually i don''''t wish this on anyone) and can tell me what they did / how much the repair cost.

Yesterday my indicators stopped working and so did my dash. I have no speedo, rev counter, fuel guage or temp guage. Also the on board ''''computer'''' no longer displays temperature information. I guess these are all on the same circuit. Anyway I found a blown fuse. Number 2 which is the METER IG fuse (instrument cluster) All falls into place so far. I swapped this fuse and turned the key. all worked again for about a second until thiss fuse gave way. My hazards work but indicators don''''t so I know the indicator relay is probably ok. I''''m inclined to believe there is a short in the cluster (NO REALLY!!!???) but I just wanted to know if anyone else has had a problem with the ''''indistructable japanese wiring''''
I''''ve visited a few garages who are too scared to look into it and I''''m affraid it might be a major job that will cost me an arm and both legs if i take it to Mazda.
The car is a 52 plate Mazda 6 TS2. 2.0 petrol
Love the car, never had a problem in the 19,000 i''''ve done in it (car now has 109,000 miles... owch)

Anyway, would appreciate any feedback that you may have

Regards

The Helo Healer!

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RE: Electrical dash failure - 8/6/2008 5:04:12 AM

Mazmart Trini

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Sounds like a wire is grounding out somewhere. Something is putting a higher load on that circuit causing the fuse to blow. Aftermarket alarm installed by chance?

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RE: Electrical dash failure - 8/6/2008 7:46:09 AM

helo_healer

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No car is as yet standard fit. It is probably a chaffed wire but from what i have been told it is something Mazda are quite familiar with. However, a garage being a garage they are reluctant to even guestimate the kind of work involved. I''m just worried the repair will not be financially viable given the age and mileage in the car. It might end up bein g a case of me trying to start stripping bits down and looking for the fault myself. Oh well, going to garage for diagnosis tomorrow anyway. Guess I''ll see what they say

Thanks

Helo Healer

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RE: Electrical dash failure - 9/16/2008 6:17:43 AM

FlaBlueSkys

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Have you had any luck resolving your electrical problem? My on-board dash ''''computer'''' also no longer displays temperature information, and the temperature control selector started malfunctioning the other day!

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