after installation, backlighting out
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Topic: after installation, backlighting out
Posted By: cslamirand
Subject: after installation, backlighting out
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 11:56 AM
I succesfully installed a new CD player in a 1999 4runner. However now the backlighting for my dash(speedometer, tach etc) is out. Is this connected to the stereo somehow?? or perhaps fuse too low amp. help? ------------- chris
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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 12:38 PM
you probably used the dash light wire as a ground... it will meter to ground until you turn on the parking lights, at which point it'll zap the fuse.... you may want to check for this..... or a bare dimmer wire touching the chassis of the radio at the back ------------- Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 2:49 PM
check your dimmer wire, disconnect it from the deck harness if you wired it up. It could be a fuse, ,or the dimmer switch is set to off, or its blown $200....
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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: cslamirand
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 5:40 PM
Thanks ... I did hook up the dimmer switch so I am going back in to disconnect it and see if that helps. I checked the fuses and they look good, plus everything else on that fuse works. I hope it is not blown, just bought the truck. It is still under warranty with carmax, but I have a feeling that they would blame the stereo installation and make me pay if it is blown. thanks again... ------------- chris
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 11:14 PM
if its blowen, ,just remove the stereo and put the factory back in before you bring it in to get fixed.
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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.
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