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    got a strange problem with new install

    Just had a new stereo installed yesterday . new speakers , new amp the whole nine yards. Got stopped on the way home from work , no tail lights. After looking at it today I noticed some thing else . as I didnt have it on last night on my way home I didnt see it then . when ya turn the light on the stereo goes off and it blows the tail light fuse . any Ideas ? the guy that installed it is gone until monday , and by then I will be out of town for a bit . Thanks for any help
    Jim
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    sounds like something is shorting out. (One of the connections are most likely shorting), which would make alot of sense. I would suggest going through the main connections, starting with the cd player, and find out if he tapped into the Tail fuse for power.

    -1989 festiva auto to standard conversion, bp g5mr white, aspire swap- October 2010 Festiva of the Month
    -1993 festiva stock standard blue, kia rio front struts

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    • #3
      Isn't the "tail" fuse used for lighting the instrument panel as well? It sounds like the "illumination" wire on the cd player is grounding.
      The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!

      My Fleet:
      89 L 4spd (Daily Driver(if it isn't broke down)) "Spanky"

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      • #4
        I think it is will have to check that . Thanks for the input

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        • #5
          that was it thanks

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          • #6
            Not a problem. That is what we are here for...
            The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!

            My Fleet:
            89 L 4spd (Daily Driver(if it isn't broke down)) "Spanky"

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            • #7
              You guys rock! I just fixed the same problem!
              Of course the red makes it go faster..

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              • #8
                It seems that ALOT of people are having problems with that fuse because it is very improperly labelled.

                -1989 festiva auto to standard conversion, bp g5mr white, aspire swap- October 2010 Festiva of the Month
                -1993 festiva stock standard blue, kia rio front struts

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