[Shotimes] Steering wheel/column possible electrical problems

[Paul L Fisher]

Hmmm.... I don't believe so. Sorry, missed that the 1st time around.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 177K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Barrett" <dougb@ez-net.com>
To: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Steering wheel/column possible electrical problems


> Well I finally checked the clock spring, it physically appears to be in
> pretty decent shape, although I did notice some small cracks on one end of
> the connector in the white plastic (not the ribbon).  I'll look into
> getting another if this is a problem.
>
> Paul:
> Would the switch on the master cylinder also be the cause of the horn not
> working??
>
> Doug Barrett
> '93 Silver/Black Leather ATX
> 88,000mi
>
> At 12:46 PM 10/12/2003 -0500, Paul L Fisher wrote:
> >I know I'm a little late but the ATX SHO's have a switch on the bottom of
> >the master cylinder and that shorts out and causes all sorts of
goofiness.
> >Just replace it and your problems will go away.
> >
> >Paul L Fisher
> >'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 177K Build date 11/18/1992
> >- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley
> >190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> >Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs,
Delrin
> >sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> >
> >SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> >Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> >Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Doug Barrett" <dougb@ez-net.com>
> >To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 5:09 PM
> >Subject: [Shotimes] Steering wheel/column possible electrical problems
> >
> >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > After lurking around the mailing list for a while, I figure now is
about
> > > time to ask a question about a problem I'm having with my '93 Silver
ATX.
> > >
> > > I turn to the collective about this problem because I have just about
run
> > > out of patience.  The buttons for my cruise control used to somewhat
work;
> > > I'd have to press 'off' or 'coast' to set the speed, resume would
work,
> >but
> > > none of the other buttons did anything.  After a while, the
combination
> > > changed.  I needed to press off then on then off again to get it to
set,
> > > other times pressing off 3 times then set worked; now they don't do
> >anything.
> > >
> > > Also I just found out yesterday that the horn doesn't work either.  I
> > > checked all of the fuses and they are all okay.  I know the horn does
work
> > > because I tested it with the 'panic' button on the remote.  Today I
pulled
> > > apart the dash looking for a loose wiring harness and was unable to
find
> > > any connections that were loose.  While under there, I figured I'd
check
> >my
> > > high beam indicator lamp since it wasn't working; the bulb was fine.
The
> > > high beams do work, just not the indicator.
> > >
> > > So after all of that, what I am asking is whether I should be looking
for
> > > some common harness somewhere to test wires and/or connections or
what?
> > >
> > > On a side note, I bought this car with a bad tranny from my
> > > father-in-law.  Most of this seemed to happen after I had it replaced
by a
> > > local Ford dealership, although it may have happened while sitting at
his
> > > house.  I'm not sure what the maintenance history is on this car
either,
> > > because my father-in-law only owned it for about 2 years.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Doug Barrett
> > >
> > > '93 Silver/Black Leather ATX
> > > 88,000mi
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