some wires appear to be an earth, but are actually switched, so that when an accerssory (commonly lights) are switched on they become live. This may cause the fuse for the lights to blow, but the deck will still run as it is also earthed through the radio antenna. Disconnect the earth and see if it runs, or better yet, sink an earth straight to the chassis. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 12:47 PM Subject: Re: help! - stereo install
> Hi Mark, I once installed a stereo in an N12 pulsar for a friend. I found an > earth on the original stereo plug, but it turns out it isn't until you turn > the lights out at which point the dash lights and also the tail lights all > went out (just what you need at night)!! > A new earth fixed this :) It's not the same car so it could be different, > but it is worth a check I think. I didn't have a wiring diagram for the N12 > so just poked around with the test light. > > zac > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 8:39 PM > Subject: help! - stereo install > > > > Hi everyone, > > I have recently installed two stereo head units in my friends cars, just > simply using the same wires for constant 12v, acc 12v, earth and the > speakers as were previously used by the original stereo. > > My problem is in both cases their dash lights no longer work! I didn;t > think the stereo had anything to do with the dash lights! > > Can anyone explain why this might be happening so that i can fix their > cars before they get really angry! :) > > Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks, > > Mark > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > Get Your free Ozdat Email Account > > ---> http://www.ozdat.com > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] w/No > Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
