Topic: Car Question (Read 2197 times)

Brush Wolf · « **on:** August 19, 2004, 08:32:34 pm »

I have a 1990 Pontiac Bonneville SE and I am looking for the fuse for the horn. It is not in the main fuse block and the "owners manual" only tells me that some of the fuses may be in a so called convenience panel. Can anyone help me?

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2004, 09:05:29 pm »

It could be on the right hand side of the engine compartment, towards the front...a lot of cars made them "convenient" there..2 fuse panels, and no instructions.

Mike

Grand Master of Shadows NCC37385 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2004, 09:43:28 pm »

This probably isnt what they are talking about, but my older brother had a LeMans and some of the fuses were in the wire. There was a plug that when pulled apart had a small glass fuse inside.

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2004, 07:37:22 am »

Yeah, forgot about the inline fuses...gotta look for them too....

Mike

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2004, 08:49:04 pm »

Check the glove compartment.

Brush Wolf · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2004, 12:29:57 am »

I have found out that the "convenience" panel is under the dash to the right of the steering column. In looking it over it appears that I will have to tear half the dash apart to get the under dash covers off.

Grand Master of Shadows NCC37385 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2004, 04:02:34 am »

Quote from: Capt. Mike on August 20, 2004, 07:37:22 am

Yeah, forgot about the inline fuses...gotta look for them too....

Mike

Yeah, what he said.

As a shadetree mechanic, I dont know what its called, but if its broke I can fix it.

Brush Wolf · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2004, 09:38:56 am »

Quote from: TheShadow on August 21, 2004, 04:02:34 am

Quote from: Capt. Mike on August 20, 2004, 07:37:22 am
Yeah, forgot about the inline fuses...gotta look for them too....

Mike

Yeah, what he said. As a shadetree mechanic, I dont know what its called, but if its broke I can fix it.

Unfortunately your shade tree is to far away.

I can fix it once I find it although I would like to know exactly where that second block os located so I know what to take off. Under the dash to the right of the steering column is a fairly large target.

RogueJedi_XC · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2004, 08:49:24 pm »

Quote from: Brush Wolf on August 21, 2004, 12:29:57 am

I have found out that the "convenience" panel is under the dash to the right of the steering column. In looking it over it appears that I will have to tear half the dash apart to get the under dash covers off.

Convenient, huh?

Clark Kent · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2004, 04:52:27 pm »

At the risk of hijacking this thread, does anyone know why my low coolant light keeps blinking on and off. The coolant level seems to be good in the radiator and the resevoir tank, but that damn thing still keeps flashing. Isn't it supposed to either stay on, or not light up?
And why does my car always time things like this so that it's idiot lights go off just when I'm about to need the stupid thing?

Dash Jones · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2004, 06:05:22 pm »

Hmm, I know that happens when, of all things, a fuse needs to be replaced sometimes...beleive it or not! Or an instrument isn't working correctly and needs replacement...but more likely the fuse I would think in that instance...

I saw a car that had both it's turnlight signals doing strange things, but both lights were working. The mechanic stated it was due to a fuse.

Also there was a light that indicated whether the car needed oil or a guage like that which came on. The oil was not low, but the light was on. It was also due to a fuse.

So not lots of experience with it, but seeing those above, perhaps it would be a fuse as well?

kmelew · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2004, 06:18:09 pm »

Quote from: Dash Jones on August 22, 2004, 06:05:22 pm

Also there was a light that indicated whether the car needed oil or a guage like that which came on. The oil was not low, but the light was on. It was also due to a fuse.

And sometimes its not due the fuse--as I found out the hard way years ago!

Brush Wolf · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2004, 06:30:19 pm »

I am reasonably certain that it is the fuse. What I find doubly galling is that there are several unused slots in the main fuse block that they should have used. The easiest thing to do may be to just buy one of those hand held horns with the compressed air can and stick my arm out the window and trigger it.

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2004, 09:10:46 pm »

ROFL.....

you could do what I did in the Phillippines, hot wire it to a push butten to get it to pass the inspection..no one said it had to be on the steering wheel...got the 72 gremlin going for the last year..

Mike

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2004, 07:38:10 pm »

Quote from: Clark Kent on August 22, 2004, 04:52:27 pm

At the risk of hijacking this thread, does anyone know why my low coolant light keeps blinking on and off. The coolant level seems to be good in the radiator and the resevoir tank, but that damn thing still keeps flashing. Isn't it supposed to either stay on, or not light up?
And why does my car always time things like this so that it's idiot lights go off just when I'm about to need the stupid thing?

Prolly a faulty sensor.

Clark Kent · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2004, 07:49:11 pm »

You're probably right, I was just hoping it was a telltale sign of something else. It's incredibly annoying to have it blink on and off all the time. Wish I had a garage to work on it.

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