I installed everything, i think perfectly, and was driving, and some people pointed out that my taillights don't work, so i stopped and saw that taillights don't work and the lights in my speedometer and rest of panel. I don't know what I did wrong, but i know it's not the fuse, because i replaced them, and the problem still exists. I also took out the lights and put them to the battery, and they still work, so i know the lightbulbs aren't burned out, but yeah... I NEED HELP
2006-12-16 02:52:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Sounds like you blew a fuse. This is the most common mistake people make when installing radios/cd players etc. You probably weren't very selective when you grabbed a power wire for your device. It was capable of powering lights etc, but the extra load from your cd player put the total current value up to a number that exceeded the fuse and it blew. The fix is, put things back the way they were, find a new, dedicated power source, change the fuse you blew. There is usually a vacant/spare power source in the fuse box, Add a wire(use red) and fuse it to about 15 amps-use about a 12 guage wire! most of these units self ground to the chassis.
2006-12-16 03:02:06 · answer #1 · answered by Robert D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you use a wiring harness for the stereo installation. If not, you probably have the 12+ wire connected wrong. The stereo may work because of current from an incorrect wire, however, it will not allow the current to be used for it's intended purpose . Try reconfiguring your wiring to make sure you have the right connection. Remember, all systems on the car run off of a 12+ just like the stereo. I made this mistake myself a while back. After some reconfiguring, everything worked.
2006-12-16 03:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by Troy J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I somewhat have the comparable concern in my Sonoma (actually the comparable truck); they seem to be LEDs interior the radio itself. The broker mentioned they do no longer replace guy or woman bulbs, you would be able to desire to get a sparkling radio; yet she would have been crammed with it, does no longer be the 1st time. because of the fact that's long previous guarantee, this is advisable to ask a community electronics geek in the event that they'd replace them.
2016-12-11 10:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thing it can be is the fuse. use a test light on every fuse to find the bad one.
2006-12-16 03:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by DEAN L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋