power mirrows and low fuel problem

XBAJBUSX · 10-03-2004, 10:47 PM

hi i just bougth 1988 gt and the car power mirrows won't move is there a fuse and which one is it and the low fuel and oil lights don't come on when u turn the ignition on the other 2 come on any suggestions .i had 1987 in 97 and i'm pretty sure that the ligths came on when u turn the igniton on .man i love the mustang gt it took me a while to find one and i'm keeping it for a long time ,my little pony ,haha ,car need few things but that my second car just for pleasure so slow i will get everythink rigth .

5pointohboy! · 10-03-2004, 11:25 PM

On the warning lights, you could just have a bad bulb. The fuel light will not come on normally, unless the sender tells it to (NO GAS!) The oil warning light should come on with the key on and the engine off. To change the warning bulbs take out the light switches and remove the whole gauge bezel assy. Then remove the gauge cluster. Word to the wise, get a whole slew of those little bulbs and change them all. Even the backlighting for the gauges.
As far as the mirrors go, it could be a fuse, or a bad switch. Either check your fuses, or pull the switch and check it for power.

GhettoPop · 10-04-2004, 08:21 AM

i agree check fuse for mirror 1st, if not change the switch, used on ebay for like $5. i had the same problem, it was the switch.

~The Jester~ · 10-05-2004, 06:28 PM

Low fuel should come on for the initial ignition on, "bulb test" too, shouldn't it?

XBAJBUSX · 10-06-2004, 12:13 AM

ok here is the deal i just replace the bulb and the low fuel ligth stays on all the time anyideas .

~The Jester~ · 10-07-2004, 03:16 PM

Put gas in it!

Sorry bro! I just couldn't pass that one up! hehehehehehehe

XBAJBUSX · 10-07-2004, 04:12 PM

yeh i have full tank haha good one i like it .haha

5pointohboy! · 10-07-2004, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ~The Jester~
Low fuel should come on for the initial ignition on, "bulb test" too, shouldn't it?

I don't think so. It doesn't go through the computer or anything. It's either told to be on, or off by the sender.
If there is fuel in the tank, and the light is on, then I would venture to say the sender is bad, or the wire is shorted. Most warning lights have 12v+ all the time and are switched on and off through the ground circuit. If the wire to the light is grounded, the light is on.....

10-03-2004, 10:47 PM	#1
XBAJBUSX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 41	power mirrows and low fuel problem hi i just bougth 1988 gt and the car power mirrows won't move is there a fuse and which one is it and the low fuel and oil lights don't come on when u turn the ignition on the other 2 come on any suggestions .i had 1987 in 97 and i'm pretty sure that the ligths came on when u turn the igniton on .man i love the mustang gt it took me a while to find one and i'm keeping it for a long time ,my little pony ,haha ,car need few things but that my second car just for pleasure so slow i will get everythink rigth .

10-05-2004, 06:28 PM	#4
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Low fuel should come on for the initial ignition on, "bulb test" too, shouldn't it? __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

10-07-2004, 03:16 PM	#6
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Put gas in it! Sorry bro! I just couldn't pass that one up! hehehehehehehe __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

10-03-2004, 11:25 PM	#2
5pointohboy! Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 11	On the warning lights, you could just have a bad bulb. The fuel light will not come on normally, unless the sender tells it to (NO GAS!) The oil warning light should come on with the key on and the engine off. To change the warning bulbs take out the light switches and remove the whole gauge bezel assy. Then remove the gauge cluster. Word to the wise, get a whole slew of those little bulbs and change them all. Even the backlighting for the gauges. As far as the mirrors go, it could be a fuse, or a bad switch. Either check your fuses, or pull the switch and check it for power.

10-06-2004, 12:13 AM	#5
XBAJBUSX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 41	ok here is the deal i just replace the bulb and the low fuel ligth stays on all the time anyideas .

10-07-2004, 04:12 PM	#7
XBAJBUSX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 41	yeh i have full tank haha good one i like it .haha