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No lights on stereo by andreww
Started on | : 10-13-2016 08:39 AM |
Replies | : 10 (217 views) |
Last post by | : darbysan on 10-14-2016 01:40 PM |
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Oct 13th, 2016
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andreww Member Posts: 241 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Sep 2011
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I just put a new stereo in my 84 Notchie as the original was falling apart. This is the one I got at the wrecker:  Problem is that there are absolutely no lights working at all. From what I can tell, there are about 10 bulbs in this thing, could all of them be dead? The display on the previous stereo was flakey as well and would only come on once in a blue moon. BTW, I used the common adapter kit to install, so no splicing was done. Oh, and the reason for the cassette is that it allows me to use a cassette/Aux cord gizmo so I can play MP3s.
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08:39 AM
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PFF
System Bot
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jjd2296 Member Posts: 1469 From: toronto ON Registered: Jan 2016
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you may not be getting enough juice for the lights. Are you sure you got the right adapter?? what are you driving? I'm in TO as well
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09:24 AM
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theogre Member Posts: 32520 From: USA Registered: Mar 99
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If radio wiring and dash dimming is good... (GM radios uses dash dimmer when Parking light are on.) Only 1-2 bulbs and often blown. You have to take apart the radio to fix them. use Google and YT ------------------ Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. (Jurassic Park)
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09:43 AM
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andreww Member Posts: 241 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Sep 2011
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| quote | Originally posted by jjd2296:
you may not be getting enough juice for the lights. Are you sure you got the right adapter?? what are you driving? I'm in TO as well |
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Adapter is right. Everything works perfect but the lights and display. And I drive a white 84 2M4 that I have owned since 1985.  [This message has been edited by andreww (edited 10-13-2016).]
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10:28 AM
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andreww Member Posts: 241 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Sep 2011
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| quote | Originally posted by theogre:
If radio wiring and dash dimming is good... (GM radios uses dash dimmer when Parking light are on.)
Only 1-2 bulbs and often blown. You have to take apart the radio to fix them. use Google and YT
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Im wondering if there is an issue with my dimmer or the dimmer wire? I would expect at least one light to be working in this thing! To be honest I haven't driven the car at night in many years.
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10:35 AM
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Patrick Member Posts: 38318 From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Registered: Apr 99
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| quote | Originally posted by andreww:
Im wondering if there is an issue with my dimmer or the dimmer wire?
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Does the dimmer work with your dash lights?
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11:03 AM
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andreww Member Posts: 241 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Sep 2011
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Does the dimmer work with your dash lights? |
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I'll double check tonight
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11:31 AM
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Oct 14th, 2016
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andreww Member Posts: 241 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Sep 2011
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So I confirmed last night that the face lights do in fact work, its just the display that is dark. So the question is what type of bulb this takes? Is it the single twist in light or the three lights soldered to the board? [This message has been edited by andreww (edited 10-14-2016).]
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07:03 AM
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RWDPLZ Member Posts: 15077 From: Michigan Registered: May 2002
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Fiero Tom Member Posts: 1015 From: Granger,IN Registered: Jun 2002
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09:18 AM
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darbysan Member Posts: 949 From: Las Vegas Registered: Oct 2014
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01:40 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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