No Blinkers, No Dash Lights, No break lights, Cant shift out of park!! Help Me Please
05-20-11, 01:19 PM
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No Blinkers, No Dash Lights, No break lights, Cant shift out of park!! Help Me Please
I own a 1994 Ls 400. My car sat for 1 year while I was away. When I returned i had a cluster of issues with the car no break lights, no blinkers, no dash lights, and cannot shift out park. First thing i did was check the fuses in the hood and under steering wheel. They were all good. Next I replaced the Brake switch but still did not solve any of the issues. I also cannot get into the trunk or pop the gas tank because those are electrical and i don't have the key to the trunk. I don't know but is it possible that my anti theft is engaged and causing all these electrical problems. The car starts and is drivable and only can be shifted out of park when i trigger the overide shift lever. This is overwhelming anyone out there have any ideas? PLease Help!!!!
05-20-11, 02:00 PM
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I guess you must have recharged the battery? Recheck the 120A fuse link in the engine compartment fuse box,it may look ok but check with a meter,its failure has caused the same symptoms before.
05-20-11, 04:14 PM
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Yes i actually purchased a brand new battery. Car starts and runs fine. I really really hope no mice snacked on my wires because then i wouldn't no where to even begin looking. Would you happen to know where the 120 A fuse is
05-20-11, 05:48 PM
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You say "My car sat for 1 year while I was away." Were you away serving your country, or serving time? 
Hopefully your country.
Just kidding.
Anyway, I agree with both steve and PD, alot of people have been having problems with fuses that look good but when tested with a meter they're not. Also b/c it sat some little animal might have made a home. I was thinking about the wire harness in the trunk that causes alot of electrical problems. If you can somehow get the trunk open, check this out. http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/lighting/bulbout.html
Hopefully your country. Just kidding. Anyway, I agree with both steve and PD, alot of people have been having problems with fuses that look good but when tested with a meter they're not. Also b/c it sat some little animal might have made a home. I was thinking about the wire harness in the trunk that causes alot of electrical problems. If you can somehow get the trunk open, check this out. http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/lighting/bulbout.html
05-22-11, 12:07 PM
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Man thats unfortunate. To recap this, i gathered that a check of my 120 A fuse, alternator, and a cluster of wiring in my trunk are all directions i should go to narrow this nightmare down. So That is what I'm gonna do. I'll post what I find out. If anyone else has any other ideas please share them. And to those who shared theirs your help is highly appreciated
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05-29-11, 09:59 AM
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Ok so I got fed up of the head ache so I found a really good mechanic who specializes in electrical work. he quoted me a crazy low price. I took the car to him and a day later he found the coprates to my car issues. There was a short in the alternator wire and some fried fuse terminals. thank god
05-29-11, 11:45 AM
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Ok so I got fed up of the head ache so I found a really good mechanic who specializes in electrical work. he quoted me a crazy low price. I took the car to him and a day later he found the coprates to my car issues. There was a short in the alternator wire and some fried fuse terminals. thank god
Some times ya just gotta suck it up and have someone else take a crack at it. That's what I do with electrical stuff. (I'm a 
dumb dumb when it comes to electrical work) If I can't find a short, or something else, within a day or two I just pay someone else to hunt it down. What did it cost ya and how long did he take to find it?
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I took the car to him on tuesday around 5:00 pm and picked it up around 5:00 pm wednesday. I cashed him out $170.00 out the door.
Joeblo: i would suggest starting with your fuse boxes if you havn't yet theres 2, one under steering column and the other under the hood. If that's not your problem then check your relays make sure there all functioning properly if all your fuses and relays are good have your alternator checked if your alternator is good then i would say you have got yourself a short. Hopefully this troubleshooting helps. Good luck
Joeblo: i would suggest starting with your fuse boxes if you havn't yet theres 2, one under steering column and the other under the hood. If that's not your problem then check your relays make sure there all functioning properly if all your fuses and relays are good have your alternator checked if your alternator is good then i would say you have got yourself a short. Hopefully this troubleshooting helps. Good luck
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Ok so I got fed up of the head ache so I found a really good mechanic who specializes in electrical work. he quoted me a crazy low price. I took the car to him and a day later he found the coprates to my car issues. There was a short in the alternator wire and some fried fuse terminals. thank god