Electrical short problem
08-18-2010, 11:38 PM
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Electrical short problem
Hi,
I'm trying to diagnose a problem I'm having with my DX Hatchback. I know that it is a problem with the clock/radio/interior light circuit. Affected lights: Trunk light on gauge cluster, dome light, radio.
This testing done while key is in second position:
Whenever the door switch wire actually grounds to something, the clock turns off. I connected the white/blue wire from the radio harness, to a ground, and it also turned the radio off. Dome light doesn't work at all. Basically, with the dome light, when it is in the on position, the trunk light on the gauge cluster dimly illuminates. When it is in the middle position, nothing. When in off position, clock turns on.
Key completely off:
No dome light.
Door switches are GOOD.
I'm stumped. I believe all the symptoms are from one single problem.
How can I troubleshoot this?
I'm trying to diagnose a problem I'm having with my DX Hatchback. I know that it is a problem with the clock/radio/interior light circuit. Affected lights: Trunk light on gauge cluster, dome light, radio.
This testing done while key is in second position:
Whenever the door switch wire actually grounds to something, the clock turns off. I connected the white/blue wire from the radio harness, to a ground, and it also turned the radio off. Dome light doesn't work at all. Basically, with the dome light, when it is in the on position, the trunk light on the gauge cluster dimly illuminates. When it is in the middle position, nothing. When in off position, clock turns on.
Key completely off:
No dome light.
Door switches are GOOD.
I'm stumped. I believe all the symptoms are from one single problem.
How can I troubleshoot this?
08-19-2010, 02:57 PM
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Re: Electrical short problem
Does anyone have an understanding of the electrical circuits?
I'm not asking someone to just magically solve my problem, I'm trying to learn to fix it myself. Just need a push in the right direction.
I've tried searching, but nothing has really helped.
I'm not asking someone to just magically solve my problem, I'm trying to learn to fix it myself. Just need a push in the right direction.
I've tried searching, but nothing has really helped.
08-18-2011, 10:14 PM
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Re: Electrical short problem
sup ghee??? i have a similar problem in my civic ef wiring but the difference is when i turn my key to second position fuze #15 burns immediately
08-19-2011, 03:52 AM
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Re: Electrical short problem
I have understanding... The problem you are probably facing now is reverse polarity... I assume this all is from your previous grounding out issue?
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