Vettn71
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1995 GT. Actually, this is two for one day. My check engine light has been on since I bought the car in December. Inspection time is coming up, so I figured I'd take care of it. The most likely issue (code indicated the EGR) was the sensor (start with the cheapest, right). Of course, that didn't fix the problem, so I took it to a local shop I've had good luck with in the past. They called me up and said it was in the EGR, but couldn't tell me what the problem was. It could be the EGR, the crossover pipe, the heads and on and on. They didn't charge me anything, which was good, but now I'm left trying to narrow things down. I don't want to get into parts swapping, as this linker is bleeding me as it is. Any suggestions as to what I can do besides throw parts at it?
second issue is my instrument cluster. I've had this thing out five times this weekend trying to get all the lights and indicators working. I initially found two of the copper strips that mate to the connector were crossed, which caused a no charge condition. I fixed that only to have my left turn signal indicator quit working. The turn signal works, but not the light on the IC. Pulled it, found a strip folded over. Fixed that, but no difference. Changed bulbs with no difference. Pulled all the bulbs and reseated them. All the indicators for start up quit working. The left turn signal works, but the right quit. Found one of the copper strips broke off. Took and old IC out and swapped it with a spare I had. I had to repair a couple strips on it. Put it in and the left turn signal works, the battery charge light works, but no other indicator. I'm pretty frustrated, but i can pull this thing in ten minutes now.
has anyone had any luck pulling the bulbs, cleaning them with a pencil eraser and putting a dab of dielectric grease on the contacts? Anything else that might work?
TIA
Miserable Jim
second issue is my instrument cluster. I've had this thing out five times this weekend trying to get all the lights and indicators working. I initially found two of the copper strips that mate to the connector were crossed, which caused a no charge condition. I fixed that only to have my left turn signal indicator quit working. The turn signal works, but not the light on the IC. Pulled it, found a strip folded over. Fixed that, but no difference. Changed bulbs with no difference. Pulled all the bulbs and reseated them. All the indicators for start up quit working. The left turn signal works, but the right quit. Found one of the copper strips broke off. Took and old IC out and swapped it with a spare I had. I had to repair a couple strips on it. Put it in and the left turn signal works, the battery charge light works, but no other indicator. I'm pretty frustrated, but i can pull this thing in ten minutes now.
has anyone had any luck pulling the bulbs, cleaning them with a pencil eraser and putting a dab of dielectric grease on the contacts? Anything else that might work?
TIA
Miserable Jim
