Dennisthe10

#1

hi. Just had my dvd player grounded to allow dvd playback but now my panel and speedo lights dont work (spree led installed ages ago)

Changed the interior fuse as it had blown but still nothing, my electrical knowkedge is minimal so apologies if this is a simple fix

thanks

RabidTRD

#2

What did you "ground" it to? Could have fried the dimmer switch too.

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Dennisthe10

#3

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QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Apr 14, 2013 - 10:24 AM)

>What did you "ground" it to? Could have fried the dimmer switch too.

Damn, friend 'Helpfully' tells me he grounded it to the stereo cage will that have caused a fry?

Dennisthe10

#4

hmmm, removed the dimmer to see if I ca see any physical burns (like you can when a fuse blows) and I cant see anything, any ideas anyone or is it a case of buying a new dimmer anyway?

rave2n

#5

Sounds like you shorted the circuit to ground.

Remove anything just done, replace the fuse. Turn on power, pops again, its certainly shorted to ground.

Does he know the proper color code for Toyota wiring? Cause black isn't ground.

This post has been edited by rave2n: Apr 15, 2013 - 11:42 AM

RabidTRD

#6

You can bypass the switch by jumping the circuit and see if the switch is blown that way. If lights come on, switch is bad, if lights don't, switch is probably good and theres another problem.

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1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed.*ASECertifiedGeneralManager

Dennisthe10

#7

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QUOTE (rave2n @ Apr 15, 2013 - 12:42 PM)

>Sounds like you shorted the circuit to ground.

Remove anything just done, replace the fuse. Turn on power, pops again, its certainly shorted to ground.

Does he know the proper color code for Toyota wiring? Cause black isn't ground.

Thank you, he said it was pink but will undo it and see how it goes

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QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Apr 15, 2013 - 12:50 PM)

>You can bypass the switch by jumping the circuit and see if the switch is blown that way. If lights come on, switch is bad, if lights don't, switch is probably good and theres another problem.

Thanks again rabid, this will be my second thing to do if the above doesnt give me my answer

Thanks again guys, love this site so much, you guys are an amazing resource

Dennisthe10

#8

right, unhooking the brake line from the cage and insulating it did the trick with the panel lights so im back at square one. Going to scotch lock the brake line to the ground wire on the ISO lead which hopefully will do the trick