97 Cavalier dash lights
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: 97 Cavalier dash lights
Posted By: xdsltrev
Subject: 97 Cavalier dash lights
Date Posted: August 18, 2004 at 8:53 AM
I installed a stereo in my 97 cavalier and now my dash lights and door chimes will not work. I may have accidentally shorted the illumination or dimmer wire.
I tested all the fuses in the fuse panel on the driver side door but they were all fine. Is there another fuse in a different location? If a fuse is not the problem, then what could it be?
Thanks,
XT
Replies:
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: August 18, 2004 at 10:22 AM
it will be a fuse under the hood usually 15 amp..... labeled INT or DOME or CTSY...... it's a mini ATC fuse -------------
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: August 18, 2004 at 10:35 AM
you can speed up your search for the fuse by useing a test light, ,or a digital multi meter and check both sides of each fuse for continuity, , , , some times fuses will look ok, but don't let current pass.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: August 18, 2004 at 10:42 AM
hey!!!!!! never recommend a test light Alp.!! -------------
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: August 18, 2004 at 1:06 PM
check to make sure that the grey illumination wire isnt slightly bare behind the radio and shorting or that you didnt mistakenly use it as a speaker wire ( which i've seen done often )
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
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