boostedef123

Now I have more odd ball issues. My interior lights dont turn on when I open the door but do if I manually switch it. Both doors nothing. Ok and now my dash lights have quit working and give no beeping sound when I open the door with lights on. I have no fuse panel cover to check which fuse is which so any help on this guys? Could the switch have gone bad on the steering column? And with lights when door open issue im completely lost.

1998 honda civic EX 2 door

JUICE66

You don't need to know which fuse it is if its a blown fuse causing it. Just check for blown fuses visually or with test tool, if you find a blown fuse replace it and see what if anything changes

boostedef123

thats alot of fuses to pull out and check lol....

thenext

Did you just put in a new radio?

boostedef123

I did when the interior lights quit working. Did I miss plugging up something perhaps?

thenext

I'm pretty sure it is going to be in your wiring harness for the radio. Make sure that is hooked up right, I had the same problem.

motegicivic

Do you have the owners manual? the fuse list is in there.

As for the radio, did you use a "t" harness? This harness you need to leave the orig factory radio installed in the lower dash.

JUICE66

Harness ground got knocked loose maybe? Or pinched and broken loose when pushing new stereo into place, causing a shor across common ground? Intermitent ground could easily cause these issues

thenext

Disconnect your radio and wiring harness and see if that fixes your problem. If everything works normal with it out, then you know where the problem is coming from.

boostedef123

Im not sure what a T harness is. And no I dont have the owners manual.
So I need to reinstall the old radio and see if the lights start working again? And perhaps anyone know what color the ground wire is for this?

Former User

If you hope to get useful replies, then provide all pertinent information about your car:

boostedef123

My apologizes about this I forgot to include helpful info. I`ve been awake for too long.

motegicivic

You need a T harness.......where did you get the harness? Did you use a harness to install?

Tell me you did not cut off the original stock plug did you?

boostedef123

I bought a 5 dollar connector from walmart. Would you happen to have a link of where to find one?

Former User

7.5A dash fuse 30 is probably blown. The FAQs sticky has some really nice fuse box diagrams that are printable.

ChevelleSSLS6

wife's civic has no interior lights (unless you move the switch to 'on', 'door' is as good as 'off') since I installed a stereo there. I used the best buy wiring kit and stuff, whatever they had. It plugged into the factory wire harness, and I just had to match wires to the 'plug with wires hanging off of it' that plugs into the back of the radio and ties into the factory harness (or adapter how I have it set up).

Would it be possible to run a new ground for the courtesy lamps/door open lights?

motegicivic

You need a special harness.

Here is the harness it is a Metra:

http://www.metraonline.com/part/70-1720T

Here is detailed instructions;

http://www.installdr.com/installdocs...PDF/466013.asp

D16SiHatch

all you need to do is jump two wires.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/diy-96-98-civic-dome-light-fix-after-installing-aftermarket-radio-2214962/

boostedef123

This is the only green plug I have is it the correct one?
Also fixed the dash lights blown fuse. No idea what shorted out to pop it though.

motegicivic

Been a long time, I think the green plug stays in the original radio, it is used for the security alarm add on.

Follow the links I gave you. You need that special harness to make the dome light work and keyless entry.

boostedef123

My car has keyless entry!?!??! Am I able to get a new remote for it??

Former User

Where do you get your information? All the OP needs to do is jump the plug (as mentioned) and to check fuse 30.

Former User

Not if you discarded the stock radio.

boostedef123

I still have it is there a way to get a remote for it? I have everything that originally came with the car.

Former User

You need to read ALL posts from people trying to help you.

Plug the keyless connector (green I believe) into the rear of the stock radio. This will solve your ceiling light problem, and buying a 96-98 remote will allow you to lock and unlock the doors remotely. For your other problems (no dash lights and chime), replacing blown fuse 30 should solve them.