Electrical issue w/ Instrument cluster, turn signals, and minor electricals
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My turn signals will not operate at all. The physical lights work fine when I turn the running lights on. But when I signal left, right, or use the hazards absolutely nothing happens. Also the fuel level doesn't read. Everything else works on the cluster including the menus. It does say on the cluster that it has a malfunction. Many other electrical problems with the car: head rest button on center console and the rear window screen do not work. Car will not lock, unlock, or release trunk (have to release it manually). Haven't dug into anything just yet, but is there anything in particular I should look at? Going to test all the fuses but no other ideas.
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Try disconnecting both battery terminals and touching both cable ends together for 1 minute then re-install, this will re-boot all the computers, I have seen several instances where odd electrical gremlins will start and by re-booting it will reset everything.
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Is there anything I need to do before and after doing this? safety wise and to ensure I don't fry anything
No. Once the battery is disconnected all power to everything is gone, by connecting the battery cable ends together it is draining all the residual power from the system and will reset all the modules.