Jump to content

Electrical wtf?


MackDaddy43

Recommended Posts

As far as I know the radio was off when I left.

I tried turning the key back and forth and wiggled it around for a little, but it didnt help. I can still turn the radio on with the key out.

 

I took the faceplate off. I'm just hoping the car doesnt have enough draw to drain the battery

Link to comment
Share on other sites

something is grounding itself out. So i would check your radio install to see if a wire came loose. or you can do a voltage draw test. Just hook a multimeter up and unhook your ground. touch one end to the battery ground and the other to the ground cable. Dial the multimeter in correctly to voltage. report back with what the draw is. If it is high remove a fuse one by one and check the voltage each time.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

something is grounding itself out. So i would check your radio install to see if a wire came loose. or you can do a voltage draw test. Just hook a multimeter up and unhook your ground. touch one end to the battery ground and the other to the ground cable. Dial the multimeter in correctly to voltage. report back with what the draw is. If it is high remove a fuse one by one and check the voltage each time.

 

I think you meant to say amp draw...... if he puts his meter in parallel like that on voltage it will blow the fuse in the meter. You have to switch the leads and setting to amps to do this.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

In my Grand Am, I have had a similar issue.

 

If I put the Gear Lever not quite into Park, the key will turn to not quite OFF. The key will still remove, but all aux items still work as the Key is in.

 

This the issue?

 

KillJoy

 

Basically, but its a 5sp.

 

It hasn't done it since that day, but I'm going to try to check it all out when I get some free time

Link to comment
Share on other sites

it seems like most of the aux stuff works. Radio, lights etc. no windows.

 

The volt gauge is lit too. its as if the key is in with it turned to the first notch.

 

 

^^^

Not what I would call isolated.

 

electrical problems never fix themselves

 

because this is isloated to your radio, i d say your ignition switch is fine

 

 

echo on the checkin of your radio wiring... you (or the installer) probably fcuked something up during install

 

 

 

 

Have you looked at the actual switch under the dash? I would check to make sure no wiring is shorted together also.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...