Dash Warning Lights...

[triumph71]

I read throught the FAQ and found the description below for when all the warning lights come on. I have this similar problem, but they come on every now and then, and will most likely flicker, do a bit dim, and then go out. It's pretty annoying, and I do not have the problems listed in the FAQ.

At this point, I have disconnected it! The only thing on there, that I do not have a gauge for is the exhaust overheat.

My questions are as follows:

1. Is there any real ramafication of just disconnecting them?

2. If I wanted to monitor the exhaust overheat condition, is there an aftermarket part to do that?

3. Any chance that the warning panel is just plain junk?


"All my warning lights are on
It is normal for all the lights to come on, if the key is on, and the engine is not running, but they should turn of when the engine is running.
With the engine running the Alternator failure warning circuit in the CPU will switch the lights on when the voltage in the car drops under 12 volts. Either your alternator, belts, underhood fuse box connections may have failed. The voltage in the car and the voltmeter on the dash (only in non-turbo models) needs to be above 12.6 volts. If it is below 12.6 volts your alt is not producing enough power to run the car.
You also need it to stay at or above 13.6 volts to charge the battery[/COLOR]."

[triumph71]

Nothing? I was hoping for a little direction.

[black rocket]

First, we are all aware of the fact that Mazda have used substandard electrical componnts, and now, the very same car is 20+ years older.

We are not just troubleshooting a newer vehicles, here.

I have been in constant renovation of its original wiring, connectors, sensors (ohming to see its proper functions). Whenever I get to any connectors I go over with contact cleaner for a proper connection, etc.

Once I was installing a white inst cluster backing, I went ahead and checked wiring, connection and replaced light bulbs. I came to the connector right in the back of instrument panel. Removed that with difficulty found corrosion. Cleaned as best of my ability and finished off with, once again contact cleaners.

The reason I brought up the discovery of terribly corroded connectors behind inst panel is because connections for issues that you're experiencing are all behind it. Especially when you notice dimm and flickers, means poor connection somehow somewhere.

Ck that & see. As most ppl's approach to repair just get to whatever. The cause and seems like they wait 'til something else happns to dig deeper into FC Abysse.

Let us know what you find!

[charltom]

Try removing the warning lights, headlight/wiper switches and cpu. Then resolder all the points in them.

[carid]

good job guys, thanks for the useful information!
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