electrical trouble

March 5th, 2008, 07:02 AM	#1
ddashtrois Regular 2001 Mustang GT 14.51 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dalton, MA Posts: 162	electrical trouble i purchased my car salvaged, and to my knowledge(it was my first car, a stupid buy, and the carfax was vague) it was in a front left collision. new headlight all the body stuff up front, new left door, etc. just recently im noticing small things about the car that may hinder my passing of inspection. i had it passed by a friend last year, he just ripped the old sticker off scanned a new one and i was off, but im thinking i may have to pass emissions and crap this year first off, theres moisture in the front left headlight assembly. even on a sunny day theres condensation inside it. and ive always noticed that the horn on occasion doesnt work, but it never works now. also my cruise control system doesn't always work (ive noticed this in several recent long drives). and then another thing that i just realized is when i start my car the gauges don't calibrate or do that thing where they fly up and back down, they just sit there.. im thinking theres some sort of electrical situation going on due to the accident, are these things all possibly one problem?(besides the headlight of course) also, while on the subject of insection. i have a no catted H-pipe and flow 40s... is it possible for someone to pass that with the inspection computer if they "try" ? or is it a definite fail. i have a couple friends that work at dealerships but if its not even possible to pass ill have to get a catted pipe... i live in MA btw any suggestions and knowledge on how deep of a pile i may be stepping into, please gimmie the heads up Last edited by ddashtrois : March 5th, 2008 at 07:10 AM.

March 5th, 2008, 07:23 AM	#2
blackstang2004 Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany, KY Posts: 133	the head light moisture is a common thing im thinkin. and as for the rest i donno. try takin the headlight out dry it with a hair dryer. then when u put the light bulb back in make sure there is a good tight seal. maybe this will help? __________________ 2004 Mustang GT DD-2002 Tacoma 4x4

March 5th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#3
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,753	what are you expecting your gauges to do on startup? mine dont do anything? __________________

March 5th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#4
dude496 Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 844	The only time your guages go to maximum is after your PCM is reset. During normal startup, they will only go to where they need to be. Not sure about with MA, but most states if they do a full emmissions test on your vehicle, you will not pass with an off road h pipe. Part of the inspection is a visual inspection to make sure you have cats. I'll take a look tonight to see what i can find about your cruise control and horn issue. As for your headlights, take a look at the seal...you might have to put some silcon sealant on it.

March 5th, 2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by the real shocker

what are you expecting your gauges to do on startup? mine dont do anything?

+ 1 I would worry more if my needles did that every time. Do they come up to where they are supposed to each time? The horn not working could just be a loose wire, or even a fuse. Cruise control could be the same way. I would start tracing some wires from the horn and from the cruise unit. As for the no cat situation, you will fail for sure, unless you got a friend doing it again. but you can buy a used stock mid pipe damn cheap and throw on there for inspection and take it back off after.

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March 5th, 2008, 12:45 PM	#6
Twisted4Dot6 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NASHVILLE TN Posts: 128	My headlights did the same americanmuscle has a headlight fix on there website how you can put them on a wet piece of cardboard and put them in the oven and reseal the factory seal. __________________

March 6th, 2008, 05:32 AM	#7
ddashtrois Regular 2001 Mustang GT 14.51 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dalton, MA Posts: 162	thanks for all the info all... and as far as what im expecting the gauges to do... on a LOT of vehicles, every time u start the car up the gauges "calibrate" where they in the course of a half second fly all the way around to their farthest point and then come back... check out some mustang videos on youtube you'll know what im talking about.

March 6th, 2008, 05:33 AM

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like this

YouTube - Gauges on Start up

March 6th, 2008, 06:00 AM	#9
lotisully86 Newbie 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 26	dude 1st off that video is of a race car or sum shit i have never had a car that has done that. wen i turn it on the tach mite jump to 1500 and then settle down to 1000 but it aint goin to the redline, id be really worried for ur life if ur car did that cuz itd prob blow up or sumthin. and i live in boston and i had an off road x pipe on my mustang for about 6 months b4 i went to get it inspected, ended up havin to get it catted it wouldnt pass so good luck with that

March 6th, 2008, 03:29 PM

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