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11-12-2006, 12:25 PM | #1 | |
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1998 contour electrical problem
can anyone help me?
I have a 1998 contour and none of the gauges work.no speedo,fuel,or temp gauge. It also keeps blowing the rear defroster fuse.could this be something as simple as a fuse or is it more serious? thanks in advance for any help. |
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11-12-2006, 10:39 PM | #2 | |
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Re: 1998 contour electrical problem
Give this a shot and see what you got.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/sh...rue#Post235539 If that doesnt work, register on contour.org and post this in the troubleshooting.
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11-26-2006, 05:51 PM | #3 | |
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Re: 1998 contour electrical problem
billy bob,
hi, i have just registered new. and i see you have a 98 contour. i have a 98 contour se zetec 2.0. the temp gauge has not worked in a couple years. i have tried resolving it by replacing the coolant temp sensor on top of the thermostat. and replaced the thermostat and gasket today. the gauge still does not work. i tried also having someone inside while the key was on and i moved the wire around and the engine was at normal hot temp also. still nothing. where do i find the fuse and relay for this gauge i looked in the haynes and the users guide and can not locate it. is this a relay problem or fuse problem? i can't seem to find the fuse for the coolant temp sensor.... thx mh1205 98 contour se 2.0 98 contour se zetec 2.0 |
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11-27-2006, 11:43 AM | #4 | ||
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Re: 1998 contour electrical problem
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Also, be aware that Contours and Mystiques have serious wiring harness problems because Ford put the wrong insulation on the wiring. Not sure if that was only on the earlier years or if it is on all years. IOW - the problem could be in the wiring (shorting). |
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11-27-2006, 11:58 AM | #5 | ||
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11-27-2006, 12:07 PM | #6 | |
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Re: 1998 contour electrical problem
peva, beyondloadedse,
thx so much for the reply. i just got back from autozone had them check the codes and it passed, ok. it seems the radiator fan doesn't run anymore either. all the fuses seem to be fine. i will check out the temp switch under the thermostat like you said. it is a late 98, after 2/98. i tried also someone inside while i wiggled the wires around and the harness and thier was not a change in the gauge either. the engine was at norm temp and was in the on position also at that time. i will get back with you on this later today. right now i have a drivers window on a 02 durango i have to go get a part for. bad weekend.... thx so much for pointing me in the right direction, i was lost on this and so was the autozone man. mh1205 98 contour se 2.0 98 contour se zetec 2.0 |
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