Hi...
Ever wish you stayed sleeping on the couch? I do now..:(
Everything was working fine with the new radio except this loud static on AM radio when the key was turned to its first position. After adding int a ground that the radio manuf recommended my buddy when to ohm it out when he shorted out the 12v memory line for the radio to ground. Yes we did have the battery unhooked right before this but...communications failure.
So...what i thought was nothing more than a blown fuse for the radio turned out that I lost the interior lights...ability to adjust the outside mirrors...radio...inside clock. All which use diff fuses.
I thought this might be bad.....esp if I have to bring it to the dealer.
I tried diagnose it myself. The line he shorted was a Orange/black wire that goes to fuse F36 according to the Hayes Manual...which is odd as it says its the airbag fuse. That was fine. I figured it has to be before the fuses to affect 3 diff fuses. I check the voltages to F32 which is the main radio fuse and there is no voltage on either side of the fuse. I cant seem to see whats common to these fuses other than this "+ busbar"....is that just a big copper bar that the rest of the wires run off of?
Anyway...I have a feeling this will be a big dealer charge which we dont need right now. At least I can drive the car...has all its lights...wipers...horn...runs...but any ideas what to check??
TIA!
JM
