Took truck to get transmission rebuilt, now wipers/speedo/4x4 don't work.

Jared Williamson · 06-13-2012, 05:35 PM

I just picked my truck up from the transmission shop after having the gearbox rebuilt, and now I am having some electrical issues. The windshield wipers, four wheel drive, speedometer, courtesy light and door dinger all do not work. I am also getting the airbag light flashing on the dash, giving the code 12. Also fuse #25 is a 7.5 amp fuse which is blown, all I had for a spare was a 15, put it in and the everything that wasn't working seemed to come back but a small amount of smoke started coming out from the odometer/speedometer area so I pulled it back out.

I suspected a ground that didn't get reconnected or a something in the harness left disconnected, but after searching around with a flash light for an hour or so I can't see anything obvious. Anyone dealt with a similar issue?

chrwilkins30 · 06-14-2012, 12:36 AM

take it back and tell them to fix their mistake.

det107 · 06-15-2012, 10:34 PM

Not sure if it's related but I'd like to add that it could be a sign of a bad GEM.
Common Symptoms of a Bad GEM:
~windshield wipers work only sometimes or not at all
~Dome light stays on, works or not at all
~Power windows quit working
~Dashlights quit working
~Radio stops working

06-13-2012, 05:35 PM	#1
Jared Williamson New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Took truck to get transmission rebuilt, now wipers/speedo/4x4 don't work. I just picked my truck up from the transmission shop after having the gearbox rebuilt, and now I am having some electrical issues. The windshield wipers, four wheel drive, speedometer, courtesy light and door dinger all do not work. I am also getting the airbag light flashing on the dash, giving the code 12. Also fuse #25 is a 7.5 amp fuse which is blown, all I had for a spare was a 15, put it in and the everything that wasn't working seemed to come back but a small amount of smoke started coming out from the odometer/speedometer area so I pulled it back out. I suspected a ground that didn't get reconnected or a something in the harness left disconnected, but after searching around with a flash light for an hour or so I can't see anything obvious. Anyone dealt with a similar issue?
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06-14-2012, 12:36 AM	#2
chrwilkins30 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mishawaka, Indiana Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9 Class: 4X4 Used For: running over hondas Posts: 1,714 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (1)	take it back and tell them to fix their mistake. __________________ 88 bronco II\|3inBL\|4in SJ lift\|1354M\|8.8/d35 w/4.56 R&P\|M5od swap\|Ex leaves\|35 km2\|classic Locks\|Bushwacker Flares\|JD tire carrier Still NeedSliders\|winch\|snorkel\|F250 towers\|4.0 MY BUILD WTBShifter Bezel like thishttp://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...gershifter.jpg
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06-15-2012, 10:34 PM	#3
det107 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vails Gate, NY Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Used For: DD, Hauling scrap metal Posts: 1,099 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (2)	Not sure if it's related but I'd like to add that it could be a sign of a bad GEM. Common Symptoms of a Bad GEM: ~windshield wipers work only sometimes or not at all ~Dome light stays on, works or not at all ~Power windows quit working ~Dashlights quit working ~Radio stops working
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