radio, dome light, & trunk button ont working
04-20-2009, 05:25 PM
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radio, dome light, & trunk button not working This is my buddys post on Puredominance.net.. just trying to spread it around to get some answers thanks guys!!!
I was in Dallas this past weekend switching parts with my brother. We installed an air foil, headlights and foglights. We also mounted his MSD ignition in my car but haven't actually plugged it in yet. I didn't start the car right after installing these things but when I started it on Sunday the radio wouldn't turn on at all. I couldn't get it to even display the time. I plugged in the factory radio and it wouldn't turn on either.
After digging around under the dash I found the the radio is still plugged in, but I also discovered that the hatch release button doesn't work anymore, and the dome light/rear view mirror lights don't work either. However when I press the hatch release I can hear a click coming from a box behind the glove box.
I checked all of the fuses and they are fine, so what else could be causing this?
Thanks for the help.
BTW he has the same car as me.. but stock 1995 Z28 camaro about 125k miles....
And he said he tested out the old fog lights and they started to smoke.....
I was in Dallas this past weekend switching parts with my brother. We installed an air foil, headlights and foglights. We also mounted his MSD ignition in my car but haven't actually plugged it in yet. I didn't start the car right after installing these things but when I started it on Sunday the radio wouldn't turn on at all. I couldn't get it to even display the time. I plugged in the factory radio and it wouldn't turn on either.
After digging around under the dash I found the the radio is still plugged in, but I also discovered that the hatch release button doesn't work anymore, and the dome light/rear view mirror lights don't work either. However when I press the hatch release I can hear a click coming from a box behind the glove box.
I checked all of the fuses and they are fine, so what else could be causing this?
Thanks for the help.
BTW he has the same car as me.. but stock 1995 Z28 camaro about 125k miles....
And he said he tested out the old fog lights and they started to smoke.....
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04-20-2009, 05:27 PM
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This is my buddys post on Puredominance.net.. just trying to spread it around to get some answers thanks guys!!!
I was in Dallas this past weekend switching parts with my brother. We installed an air foil, headlights and foglights. We also mounted his MSD ignition in my car but haven't actually plugged it in yet. I didn't start the car right after installing these things but when I started it on Sunday the radio wouldn't turn on at all. I couldn't get it to even display the time. I plugged in the factory radio and it wouldn't turn on either.
After digging around under the dash I found the the radio is still plugged in, but I also discovered that the hatch release button doesn't work anymore, and the dome light/rear view mirror lights don't work either. However when I press the hatch release I can hear a click coming from a box behind the glove box.
I checked all of the fuses and they are fine, so what else could be causing this?
Thanks for the help.
BTW he has the same car as me.. but stock 1995 Z28 camaro about 125k miles....
I was in Dallas this past weekend switching parts with my brother. We installed an air foil, headlights and foglights. We also mounted his MSD ignition in my car but haven't actually plugged it in yet. I didn't start the car right after installing these things but when I started it on Sunday the radio wouldn't turn on at all. I couldn't get it to even display the time. I plugged in the factory radio and it wouldn't turn on either.
After digging around under the dash I found the the radio is still plugged in, but I also discovered that the hatch release button doesn't work anymore, and the dome light/rear view mirror lights don't work either. However when I press the hatch release I can hear a click coming from a box behind the glove box.
I checked all of the fuses and they are fine, so what else could be causing this?
Thanks for the help.
BTW he has the same car as me.. but stock 1995 Z28 camaro about 125k miles....
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he said he checked the BCM as far as he could see nothiing is wrong ... what is he looking for??
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04-21-2009, 02:48 AM
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I believe it is the "courtesy" fuse (I think that's what it's labeled/located in the dash fuse panel) that controls all of what you are having problems with. Get a volt meter and start poking around that circuit.
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yeah he said that fuse is blow and when he tries to put another one in it blows it everytime..... what do we do?
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If there are any aftermarket items on that circuit then those would be the first things to check. Possibly a bad ground or a wire that is crossed. If not then you need to get the schematic and start checking all wires and grounds to see if perhaps wires are crossed or the insulation has been rubbed off...
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If there are any aftermarket items on that circuit then those would be the first things to check. Possibly a bad ground or a wire that is crossed. If not then you need to get the schematic and start checking all wires and grounds to see if perhaps wires are crossed or the insulation has been rubbed off...
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trunk, dome, radio rear mirrors This is my buddys post on Puredominance.net.. just trying to spread it around to get some answers thanks guys!!!
I was in Dallas this past weekend switching parts with my brother. We installed an air foil, headlights and foglights. We also mounted his MSD ignition in my car but haven't actually plugged it in yet. I didn't start the car right after installing these things but when I started it on Sunday the radio wouldn't turn on at all. I couldn't get it to even display the time. I plugged in the factory radio and it wouldn't turn on either.
After digging around under the dash I found the the radio is still plugged in, but I also discovered that the hatch release button doesn't work anymore, and the dome light/rear view mirror lights don't work either. However when I press the hatch release I can hear a click coming from a box behind the glove box.
I checked all of the fuses and they are fine, so what else could be causing this?
Thanks for the help.
BTW he has the same car as me.. but stock 1995 Z28 camaro about 125k miles....
And he said he tested out the old fog lights and they started to smoke.....
I was in Dallas this past weekend switching parts with my brother. We installed an air foil, headlights and foglights. We also mounted his MSD ignition in my car but haven't actually plugged it in yet. I didn't start the car right after installing these things but when I started it on Sunday the radio wouldn't turn on at all. I couldn't get it to even display the time. I plugged in the factory radio and it wouldn't turn on either.
After digging around under the dash I found the the radio is still plugged in, but I also discovered that the hatch release button doesn't work anymore, and the dome light/rear view mirror lights don't work either. However when I press the hatch release I can hear a click coming from a box behind the glove box.
I checked all of the fuses and they are fine, so what else could be causing this?
Thanks for the help.
BTW he has the same car as me.. but stock 1995 Z28 camaro about 125k miles....
And he said he tested out the old fog lights and they started to smoke.....
Did you fix the problem and what did you do im having the same problem and freaking out. Your help would be appreciated happy thanksgiving
