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Warning lights flickering - short due to water?
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:20 pm
by macjohnw
We had some serious rain here in Pmb yesterday and I had to drive through some water, spraying it all over. This morning I got in and noticed that my water, oil, battery and AT Temp lights in the instrument panel were shining. They then flicker as the indicators would when I try to use the indicators or hazards, but the indicators themselves dont work.
I assume it was due to the water I drove through and got something wet somewhere. I'll check the fuses when I get back home later. Anywhere specific I should look?
Re: Warning lights flickering - short due to water?
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:19 am
by KurtG
Why don’t you try disconnect the battery for about 30min and see if the system resets itself? Otherwise I don’t have much advice to give other than what you have suggested wrt fuses.
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Re: Warning lights flickering - short due to water?
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:02 am
by macjohnw
I unhooked the battery last night - problem stayed the same. I found a blown fuse - one for that hazards, replaced with a new fuse and it blew as soon as I put it in. So, there seems to be a short somewhere that impacts the mentioned warning lights on the instrument panel. Something got wet and is causing the short.
Re: Warning lights flickering - short due to water?
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:03 am
by macjohnw
I unhooked the battery last night - problem stayed the same. I found a blown fuse - one for that hazards, replaced with a new fuse and it blew as soon as I put it in. So, there seems to be a short somewhere that impacts the mentioned warning lights on the instrument panel. Something got wet and is causing the short.