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da_grey_s13
03-31-2009, 05:31 AM
I did a search but i just want to confirm a few things to check today. My symptoms seem a little different than everyone elses.

since last week: key was stuck in ignition, buzzing from under dash above fuse box when i turn off car, finally got key out, battery/brake/seatbelt lights stays on

yesterday: seems egi relay is clicking, running a little shitty, key comes out all the time. still have buzz and lights when key comes out.

It seems that unlike everyone else, my brake/battery/seatbelt lights and the relay buzz only happens when i turn off the car and take the key out.

I added 2 engine grounds yesterday first off with no positive effects
da_grey_s13
03-31-2009, 05:10 PM
no thoughts? i'm going to get the alternator tested because i've read that low amperage/voltage output will cause everything to go crazy
da_grey_s13
04-01-2009, 07:24 AM
i got the alternator tested and its excellent......today, i'm going to try to swap the cluster to see if maybe there is a short....
da_grey_s13
04-02-2009, 09:27 PM
any suggestions?
fallen soul
10-05-2009, 05:02 PM
Bring this thread back to life because i am having this same problem! WTF is up with this?
Serebros
10-05-2009, 05:38 PM
i was gonna say 99% its alt. i had same symptoms, your tach may be completely unrelated, check swap speed sensors or cluster or both
blackoutt
10-06-2009, 09:02 AM
usually sign of the alternator going bad. I've had autozone test one and say it was still good, then had problems again the next day, then replaced it anyway and all problems were fixed. Think about all the electronics that need that constant power supply to work properly, everything mentioned by the OP guages, lights, seatbelts, egi.
fallen soul
10-06-2009, 09:58 AM
usually sign of the alternator going bad. I've had autozone test one and say it was still good, then had problems again the next day, then replaced it anyway and all problems were fixed. Think about all the electronics that need that constant power supply to work properly, everything mentioned by the OP guages, lights, seatbelts, egi.


Thanks i will have it tested.