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Slight Electrical Issue any ideas?

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  • Start date Start date Jun 25, 2009

tc3k101

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Alright I will start off by saying what happened is entirely my fault. I was putting my interior back together started to put my dash back together and was plugging in my factory radio but forgot my car was in gear and key was turned(only way to get center console on) and plugged in the factory radio and heard a pop. Now my Speedometer does not work and niether does my factory radio or my unlock switch. now i know what you are thinking check the fuses, i did and they all check out under dash and hood.

my question is are there any inline fuses under the dash the i am not aware of? also when u hold the unlock switch the headlights come on as u press the switch? I feel so stupid for making such a petty mistake but it happens. any suggestions will not be taken lightly.

I do plan on taking it to one of my dealers i do work for and they are going to diagnose my car for free but that is for something else when we replaced the engine. seems i have a bad sensor or something. different story different day.
 

squeak93

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Have you checked the big fuses/relays under the hood in the power distribution box?
 

tc3k101

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squeak93 said:
Have you checked the big fuses/relays under the hood in the power distribution box?
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yes i have, and everything checks out. I'm pretty much stumped at this point. hoping it is a easy fix maybe a wire loom or something but ugh who knows
 

Intercoledc6

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Did you ground a power wire? what popped? it should not hurt anything to plug the radio in when car power is on... i dont want to scare you but when you hear a pop usually it is electrical component frying...

larry
 

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Use a test light or digital multimeter at each fuse. see if they all are getting power.
find whats not getting power and use a wiring diagram to track it down.

Just my .02

Good luck.
 
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