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Gauges go crazy and wipers stop working

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Old 11-22-2008, 02:09 PM
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Default Gauges go crazy and wipers stop working

Ok so i have a 91 LX with a 5.0 conversion. When i turn on my headlamps my wipers go inop and my horn and defrost dont work. What the heck could this be. I was thinking of a short to ground but i dont think that all those things share a common ground. Please help me , Im clueless on this one.Not to mention i cant find a wiring schematic to save my life.
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Old 11-22-2008, 03:31 PM
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The headlights and horn both use a body ground..And the defrost is vacuum controlled.Do you mean the blower motor stops working?
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Old 11-22-2008, 08:38 PM
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Default Headlights takeout Wipers and horn

When i turn on my headlights it takes out the gages and i have no dash lights as well as no wipers and horn as well as no defrost. I hope im not in too deep with this car. 91 LX 5.0 Conversion
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Old 11-22-2008, 08:44 PM
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The rear defrost stops working and the horn stops as well, the horn works fine without the headlamps being on . The headlamps work fine , just the guages go crazy and no dash lights and no wipers as well. Wipers work fine when headlamps are off , but they move a little slow and the speed adjust doesnt work . Just has one speed ( Super Slow ) . Should i run new grounds to all of these or what ?
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Old 11-22-2008, 09:00 PM
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In the future, please don't make multiple threads containing the same subject matter!!

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Old 11-23-2008, 11:52 AM
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Sorry about that . I made 2 threads because i thought my first one didnt post. Again i apologize.
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