strang power issue
#1
10-05-07, 02:30 AM
strang power issue
91 olds cutlass
had a aftermarker AM/FM CD that was found in the car hard wired to the factory wiring cause the plugs where wrong so the wiring adapter didn't work anyway now when I turn the headlights on power to the radio is cut. turn the lights off its restored. is this a radio problem or is it hooked up wrong or is the car messed up.
had a aftermarker AM/FM CD that was found in the car hard wired to the factory wiring cause the plugs where wrong so the wiring adapter didn't work anyway now when I turn the headlights on power to the radio is cut. turn the lights off its restored. is this a radio problem or is it hooked up wrong or is the car messed up.
#2
10-05-07, 02:49 AM
sounds like its hooked up wrong there is probably a few wires that the aftermarket stereo will not have a use for that will just need to be taped up.
you might see if your car is listed at the below site it should help you determine what each wire was originally used for and most aftermarket stereos really only need a constant and a switched 12 volt and probably wont use any wires for a dimmer wich is probably whats hooked up to cause it to go off when you turn on the headlights.
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...ldsmobile.html
you might see if your car is listed at the below site it should help you determine what each wire was originally used for and most aftermarket stereos really only need a constant and a switched 12 volt and probably wont use any wires for a dimmer wich is probably whats hooked up to cause it to go off when you turn on the headlights.
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...ldsmobile.html
#3
10-05-07, 10:20 PM
well the radio was shot anyway. no rear channel or radio due to a broken connector on the unit and now my cd won't eject it or play either its stuck. got the new unit and will have someone else install it will not use this guy as he kept wanting me to buy a new kenwood unit for around $120 out of this magizine must get sales points 
then he seamed upset in a email when I told him that I got a new head unit and rear speakers for $69 bet its cause i didn't buy from him
then he seamed upset in a email when I told him that I got a new head unit and rear speakers for $69 bet its cause i didn't buy from him
