# Electrical problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem/36520>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, pickup\
**Created:** [September 12, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem/36520 "2009-09-12T17:16:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mgary22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@mgary22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mgary22)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem/36520/1 "2009-09-12T17:16:11Z")

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I just replaced the clutch in my '89 toyota pickup and during the process I lost all of the electrical that operates the windows and dash dials. I have replaced every fuse, pulled the dashboard and replaced all those fuses, checked all the wires… but still cannot find the problem. I am so poor I can’t even pay attention, so was hoping you might have a few insights as to what is going on. All was in fine working order until I replaced the clutch. Thank you for any info you can give me!! You guys have kept me going for years!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem/36520/2 "2009-09-12T17:25:24Z")

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Check and see if a ground wire was left off during the installation of the transmission. Some ground wires connect from the firewall to one of the mounting bolts for the transmission.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problem/36520/3 "2009-09-12T23:32:16Z")

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You may blown a fusible link if there is one in the circuit; I don’t know for sure. Also, if you didn’t check the fuses using a test light probe or something to check for power with then you should do that.