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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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HELP! power locks/lights/radio doesnt work!

ok, so i was trying to install footwell LEDs and was following ROTARY RASP's instructions on how to install...

as i was crimping the wires from the LEDs to the Blue wire w/ red stripe i see a spark...know that this isn't good i check to see if anything happened, and now my power locks don't work. my radio doesn't work. and my interior lights dont work at all.

i know i must of shorted something...but what is it? and any ideas on how to fix it?
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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FUSE Look in the kick panel in the drivers side footwell....
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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alright...what am i looking for exactly?
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Your looking for a blown fuse. Just check them all.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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A fuse that has a melted center wire....pull them out with the tool ( white tweezerlike thing) and look at them..it will be obvious which one is burnt
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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alright...thanks guys i'll go check that out now then..
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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ya iv done that a couple times by accident, if its not in the box by driver then its under the hood in that box lol. iv blown a couple fuses in my day=)
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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thanks guys...yeah it was a blown fuse...good thing the fuse box in our cars has spares..didn't have to make a trip to the auto parts store. just put in the spare...

man what a newb...thanks for the help! the 8's back to normal now...
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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nice job nikko N00B!
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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it happens to everyone
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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^no it doesnt
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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thanks dozer! hahah


now i just need to get these damn rotary rasp LEDs to work!
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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^no it doesnt

sooner or later something will happen to your car look at my pee stain
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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!!!!!!! when you are working on any type of electrical crap DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!!
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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I did this too I had to get my towed to the dealer though cause I grounded to the ignition module. doh.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainEggs
!!!!!!! when you are working on any type of electrical crap DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!!
i know this now..
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