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| Trav012000 |
 Oct 10 2008, 01:37 PM
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Hey guys, I need a bit of info here. I just got my 914 off ebay a few weeks ago and since then i've been doing some minor and major surgery. I'm under the dash right now trying to figure out the problem that's causing my radio to short out every time I try to turn on the wipers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Anyway, I was under the dash when I found a wire that wasnt hooked up to anything. Upon investigation it seems to be attached to the top left of the speedo gauge if you're looking at the back of it. My best guess from what I can see and what i've been able to find online (next to nothing) is ground. If you need any more information just ask, I'll do what I can to clear up any questions. Thanks in advance. |
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| r_towle |
Oct 10 2008, 03:28 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(Trav012000 @ Oct 10 2008, 03:37 PM)  Hey guys, I need a bit of info here. I just got my 914 off ebay a few weeks ago and since then i've been doing some minor and major surgery. I'm under the dash right now trying to figure out the problem that's causing my radio to short out every time I try to turn on the wipers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyway, I was under the dash when I found a wire that wasnt hooked up to anything. Upon investigation it seems to be attached to the top left of the speedo gauge if you're looking at the back of it. My best guess from what I can see and what i've been able to find online (next to nothing) is ground. If you need any more information just ask, I'll do what I can to clear up any questions. Thanks in advance. It sounds like the power wire for the radio is hooked up to the wrong side of the wiper fuse on the fuse block. Look at the back of the fues block (two screws take it down and let it hang so you can work on the back of it) You stereo should have an inline fuse for contant power (memory), keyed power (main power) and antenna power. The contant and main power leads should get plugged into the fues box on different tabs, but they should not be using the main fuses..they should be plugged in on the constant power side of the fues panel... Rich |
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| Trav012000 |
Oct 10 2008, 03:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 23-September 08 From: Indiana, USA Member No.: 9,583 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Oct 10 2008, 05:28 PM) It sounds like the power wire for the radio is hooked up to the wrong side of the wiper fuse on the fuse block. Look at the back of the fues block (two screws take it down and let it hang so you can work on the back of it) You stereo should have an inline fuse for contant power (memory), keyed power (main power) and antenna power. The contant and main power leads should get plugged into the fues box on different tabs, but they should not be using the main fuses..they should be plugged in on the constant power side of the fues panel... Rich Awesome r_towle thanks. I was just about to look up a wiring schematic to figure that exact thing out. I'll have a look. Thanks again. |
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Trav012000 Unknown Wire on Speedometer Oct 10 2008, 01:37 PM
Root_Werks What color is the wire? Brown would be ground. W... Oct 10 2008, 03:00 PM
Trav012000
What color is the wire? Brown would be ground. ... Oct 10 2008, 03:51 PM r_towle Look in Pelican Parts web site, they have colored ... Oct 10 2008, 04:50 PM AvalonFal Not sure of your year, but I just rewired the gaug... Oct 11 2008, 09:01 AM |
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