Some electrical bugs in my '83
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Some electrical bugs in my '83
My dome light doesn't come on when any doors are opened and my radio doesn't work. Before I tear the dash apart does anyone have a clue what it could be? I checked and replaced fuses (in case they were bad but still looked ok)but still nothing.
Also, is the radio supposed to illuminate with the dash lights at night?
Also, is the radio supposed to illuminate with the dash lights at night?
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Re: Some electrical bugs in my '83
Originally Posted by 708387SW
My dome light doesn't come on when any doors are opened and my radio doesn't work. Before I tear the dash apart does anyone have a clue what it could be? I checked and replaced fuses (in case they were bad but still looked ok)but still nothing.
Also, is the radio supposed to illuminate with the dash lights at night?
Also, is the radio supposed to illuminate with the dash lights at night?
Is this an OEM Radio? I replaced mine and the new one came with a separate in-line fuse. So maybe you might want to trace the the power lead from the radio to see if there is another fuse there. And if the radio is wired correctly, it should light up with the headlights.
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Already checked the bulb- I switched it with one I knew that worked, and tried the headlight switch right when I knew it wasn't working, still nothing. The courtesy light under the dash works though, so the door switches are ok. Maybe a wire got loose up there. I have to redo the headliner anyway so I'll check it out. Good tip on the inline fuse- never gave that a thought. It is the OEM radio, the old school pushbutton type
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Got the radio working today, just a loose connector on the back. Power antenna works fine too. Next project is the dome light, probably something simple too. The car only has 70k so it'* still in pretty intact.
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