Do you need to disconnect battery when changing stereo?
Do you need to disconnect battery when changing stereo?
To remove your car stereo, you will first need to disconnect your battery’s ground wire. After disconnecting the ground wire, you will then unscrew your old stereo’s head and slide it out gently. Be careful, because there will be many wires attached to the back.
How do you remove the dash from a car?
OK, remove the cover parts, upper and lower. Pull all plug from steering column, all have a different shape so have no worry. The yellow arrows show the 4 screw that hold the column to the dash, the upper one are safety screw, just use a Vise-Grip to remove those.
How to remove the ignition switch from the dash?
Pull all plug from steering column, all have a different shape so have no worry. The yellow arrows show the 4 screw that hold the column to the dash, the upper one are safety screw, just use a Vise-Grip to remove those. OK, the following steps are to replace the ignition switch (it’s NOT a must, but for a 5$ trouble part, change this one!!!!
Why is my dash light dimmer not working?
Pushing the radio into the dash put the housing in contact with a grounded surface in the dash which made a dead short to ground on the dash light circuit. But I am surprised that the antenna ground didn’t pop it first. Possibly the dash light circuit was rated for a much smaller fuse and the short toasted the dash light dimmer.
How to replace a Chevelle 70 Dash Radio?
Connect the radio antenna lead connector at the rear of the radio. GLOVE BOX LIGHT PLUG the glove box illuminatirWight w.re. Remove the screw in the clock stem and remove the stem knob. Remove five instrument-cluster-case-to-retainer at. taching screws and remove the case. All the instruments in the cluster are accessible for removal now.
Why are the dash lights and radio not turning off?
Every two weeks or so the dash lights and radio would stay on after shutting down the engine and removing the key. This creates the very real risk of running your battery down. A real issue for me as I spend a lot of time at my bush camp located miles from nowhere.
How to fix lost dash lights after installing a stereo?
Disconnect all orange wires and report back. Click to expand… I tied some electrical tape to it and left it. Post a pic of your wiring. If it grounded out it should have popped a fuse. If the radio is completely disconnected, harness and all, just the factory plugs remaining, do the dash lights work? If not it is hopefully a fuse.
Pushing the radio into the dash put the housing in contact with a grounded surface in the dash which made a dead short to ground on the dash light circuit. But I am surprised that the antenna ground didn’t pop it first. Possibly the dash light circuit was rated for a much smaller fuse and the short toasted the dash light dimmer.
What did I do with my dash lights?
The only way they dim is when you turn on the headlights. Right, what did you do with it? If it is grounding out it would cause the dash lights to fail. Disconnect all orange wires and report back. Click to expand… I tied some electrical tape to it and left it. Post a pic of your wiring. If it grounded out it should have popped a fuse.
