Wiring Fail

[t18drifts]

hay i got a taco and shift light for my t18 yesterday followed the instructions o how to wire it and i thought id try get the power ground and batter from where u wire your stereo to the cars wires had it all conected didnt have the rpm cable connected yet tested to see if i had everything right before this it was it was lighting up ect then when i conected the rpm wire to the bolt thing on the dizzy it all stoped working including stereo all the fuses arnt blown sooo.... i think i just killed it all :bash:

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Run everything independent of your stereo.

[t18drifts]

:( so id take it its all screwed

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Probably not, everything runs off a fuse, if you have bypassed your fuses then maybe.

 

Take it out, check the fuse in the back of your head unit.

 

Double check your fuse box.

 

Make sure your wire to the ground is solid wire, not just stereo wire, if you get too much resistance there that can cause problems.

 

Any exposed wires anywhere?

[t18drifts]

hmmm yeah when u say head unit do u mean stereo ??????? fus is fine in that

[nz_83_dx]

i conected the rpm wire to the bolt thing on the dizzy

 

 

shouldn't it be connected to the negative of the coil?

 

Thats what i had to do when installing my autogauge taco

[B.L.Z.BUB]

 

 

check that video might help.

[kangaroosa]

Are you saying all electrics are dead?

If so, check the fusible link near the battery. I blew one ages ago and couldnt work out why i had no power until i realised the link was there.

[t18drifts]

i can still start my car all dials clock and stuff work the after market taco nedle flickers when igniton goes on and the stereo doesnt do shit all

i checked my fuses they all seemed to be alright but i dnt have a test light or multi meter so :bash:

[ke70dave]

got a multi meter?

 

if not get one, and check the power wires to your stereo.

[t18drifts]

to poor bro :(

[ke70dave]

$10 from dicksmith/jaycar mate.

 

http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=QM1500&keywords=multi+meter&form=KEYWORD

 

best investment you will make in terms of working on electrical stuff on your car. you are only guessing if you don't have one of these.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

I'm with dave, having the right gear is invaluable.

 

Even a home made test light if you can't afford anything else.

 

EDIT: Sh1t dave that's a cheap one. I'm down there this weekend. I only have a 12/240v one. Does the job but was 5 bucks more than that one...

Edited December 2, 2010 by blzbub666

[t18drifts]

how would i go about fabricating a test light :laff:

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Basicly its a 12v bulb with a wire to the + and a wire off the -.

 

If you have current, it lights up.