Electrical issues....
#1
Electrical issues....
May be this one needs a new thread!
Interior lighting. (dash, switchgear etc)
No.7 fuse blows as soon as I switch the lights on.
Makes life difficult when driving at 5:30am!!
Have disconnected the rheostat...
Only thing that I have done which I think may affect things is to replace the stereo head unit - I assume there is a 'dim' function lead on there when the lights turn on??
Any assistance on this will be greatly appreciated... One issue at a time.
Interior lighting. (dash, switchgear etc)
No.7 fuse blows as soon as I switch the lights on.
Makes life difficult when driving at 5:30am!!
Have disconnected the rheostat...
Only thing that I have done which I think may affect things is to replace the stereo head unit - I assume there is a 'dim' function lead on there when the lights turn on??
Any assistance on this will be greatly appreciated... One issue at a time.
#2
May be this one needs a new thread!
Interior lighting. (dash, switchgear etc)
No.7 fuse blows as soon as I switch the lights on.
Makes life difficult when driving at 5:30am!!
Have disconnected the rheostat...
Only thing that I have done which I think may affect things is to replace the stereo head unit - I assume there is a 'dim' function lead on there when the lights turn on??
Any assistance on this will be greatly appreciated... One issue at a time.
Interior lighting. (dash, switchgear etc)
No.7 fuse blows as soon as I switch the lights on.
Makes life difficult when driving at 5:30am!!
Have disconnected the rheostat...
Only thing that I have done which I think may affect things is to replace the stereo head unit - I assume there is a 'dim' function lead on there when the lights turn on??
Any assistance on this will be greatly appreciated... One issue at a time.
There are two feeds to the stereo on mine: the power to the thing, and the background light that comes on when the car exterior lights are switched on. If you disconnect the sereo and the lights do not fuse, then it looks as if the illumination feed to the stereo could be the problem. Maybe a pinche wire earthing out somewhere?
Incidentally which model do you have?
#5
#6
Okay.... Next gremlin.
My wipers... The do not seem to 'park' properly and sit about 30deg up from flat. whish is a little annoying as they slightly onstruct line of site, and more importantly doesn't look very nice.
Recently replaced the wipers from coat hanger type to blades... doesn't make a major difference do to theextra curvey windsreen.
So, any way i can adjust the park position?
My wipers... The do not seem to 'park' properly and sit about 30deg up from flat. whish is a little annoying as they slightly onstruct line of site, and more importantly doesn't look very nice.
Recently replaced the wipers from coat hanger type to blades... doesn't make a major difference do to theextra curvey windsreen.
So, any way i can adjust the park position?
#9
#10
Coming from me, a professional car audio installer:
On your new radio, there is most likely a orange wire, or orange wire with a white stripe.
That is your DIM/ILLUMINTAION wire.
Disconnect that wire from what you have hooked it up too.
Did you hardwire it? or did you use a wire harness adaptor?
If you hardwired it, did you test for a ground? Illumination wires on a vehicle are 99% of the time "ground at rest" hence why it only blows when you turn them on. So you may have your ground incorrect. Ground your stereo to a piece of metal in the vehicle, and disconnect your current wire you have it grounded too, it will be by far the best ground you can get.
After you have a solid ground, go ahead test the wire you used for a ground previously with a volt meter and switch the lights on/off. If it goes from ground to 12v or more, thats your ILLUMINATION wire, you can now hook that up too the orange wire and your stereo will now dim with the rest of your dash lights
EDIT: Feel free to PM me and i can better guide you through the process, Im terrible at explaining these types of things, its better when you can visually see/do what im talking about
On your new radio, there is most likely a orange wire, or orange wire with a white stripe.
That is your DIM/ILLUMINTAION wire.
Disconnect that wire from what you have hooked it up too.
Did you hardwire it? or did you use a wire harness adaptor?
If you hardwired it, did you test for a ground? Illumination wires on a vehicle are 99% of the time "ground at rest" hence why it only blows when you turn them on. So you may have your ground incorrect. Ground your stereo to a piece of metal in the vehicle, and disconnect your current wire you have it grounded too, it will be by far the best ground you can get.
After you have a solid ground, go ahead test the wire you used for a ground previously with a volt meter and switch the lights on/off. If it goes from ground to 12v or more, thats your ILLUMINATION wire, you can now hook that up too the orange wire and your stereo will now dim with the rest of your dash lights
EDIT: Feel free to PM me and i can better guide you through the process, Im terrible at explaining these types of things, its better when you can visually see/do what im talking about
Last edited by jake21; 12-17-2012 at 04:06 PM.
#11
#13
OKay - Radio - DONE. Great Advice. My ground wasn't connected to the ground at all!! No interior panel lights work and I have music! (Managed to blow the heater / fan lighting though) so have bulb out light on all the time...
Electric Windows - Done.
No to check rear windw. and maybe re-seal as getting a lot of condensation.
Electric Windows - Done.
No to check rear windw. and maybe re-seal as getting a lot of condensation.
#14
OKay - Radio - DONE. Great Advice. My ground wasn't connected to the ground at all!! No interior panel lights work and I have music! (Managed to blow the heater / fan lighting though) so have bulb out light on all the time...
Electric Windows - Done.
No to check rear windw. and maybe re-seal as getting a lot of condensation.
Electric Windows - Done.
No to check rear windw. and maybe re-seal as getting a lot of condensation.
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