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Oct 29 2012 08:19pm
Quote (zarey @ Oct 29 2012 06:18pm)
okay. i will get more 5a fuses tomorrow and try to pick it apart.. is it possible that since where the ground is at.. has paint on it.. and quite a bit of dust.. that could throw off the ground? to be a bad connection?


possible but it would cause issues with the amp, not the dash lights. if its a bad ground connection amp could overheat and shut off, or just wouldnt perform to full potential, or just not turn on

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Oct 29 2012 08:21pm
Quote (Nigma @ Oct 29 2012 07:19pm)
possible but it would cause issues with the amp, not the dash lights. if its a bad ground connection amp could overheat and shut off, or just wouldnt perform to full potential, or just not turn on


so in other words. my problem is somewhere in my wiring harness. it would have to be.
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Oct 29 2012 08:23pm
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so in other words. my problem is somewhere in my wiring harness. it would have to be.


yea, like i said unless the remote wire was hooked up incorrectly it should have nothing to do with the dash lights. all it takes is one of the orange wires to just touch metal and it would blow a fuse, seems to be the most logical reasoning to me.
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Oct 29 2012 08:26pm
Quote (Nigma @ Oct 29 2012 07:23pm)
yea, like i said unless the remote wire was hooked up incorrectly it should have nothing to do with the dash lights. all it takes is one of the orange wires to just touch metal and it would blow a fuse, seems to be the most logical reasoning to me.


i just have a feeling that my dimmer switch may have blown.. i could fix this. but i would rather have a mechanic run a diagnostics on the car. check for shorts etc.. then see whats going on.
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Oct 29 2012 08:29pm
Quote (zarey @ Oct 29 2012 06:26pm)
i just have a feeling that my dimmer switch may have blown.. i could fix this. but i would rather have a mechanic run a  diagnostics on the car. check for shorts etc.. then see whats going on.


its possible. i would pull the radio out just to check...what kind of car is it?

year make model
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Nov 2 2012 07:50pm
Quote (Nigma @ Oct 29 2012 07:29pm)
its possible. i would pull the radio out just to check...what kind of car is it?

year make model


it turned out. I have had a short behind the radio the whole time.. tapped it up replaced the fuses. works good now.

1997 Camaro btw
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