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Hey all, first post on here. Brand new Festiva owner and in a couple of days of membership this forum has already been invaluable for me. Thanks, and thanks in advance.
I have an '88. When I bought it several things were pretty ghetto rigged but working. Among other things, the stereo wires were cut and bare, just hanging out of the slot. I spliced the harness in, and after replacing a scorched room fuse, that bad boy started right up! I could hardly believe it and gave myself a pat on the back for a couple of days.
Then I got pulled over for not having taillights (got off with a warning, thank you sir). Sure enough the tail fuse was blown, and after thread searching came to find that the illumination wires were grounding out, and thus to blame. Taped 'em up, replaced the fuse, tried again. This is where I get totally lost:
The stereo works, no blown fuses. UNTIL I turn on the headlights, and it shuts right off. Turn the headlights off, I have NPR again.
For the sake of additional information that hopefully you guys can use (because I can't), it will hold my presets, etc., during this odd shutoff, so evidently the constant is still feeding. It would be safe to say, then, that the accessory wire is getting switched OFF when the headlights get switched ON, correct?
No fuses were hurt during this last part after replacing the tail fuse.
For the time being I'm calling it a safety feature. Pay attention to the road at night, no distractions kind of thing. I'd like to move past that. As always, any input is much appreciated.
And, as this is my first post, let me say quickly that it is truly an honor to join you all as a Festiva owner. It was love at first sight an I fully intend to hit a million miles in it.
I have an '88. When I bought it several things were pretty ghetto rigged but working. Among other things, the stereo wires were cut and bare, just hanging out of the slot. I spliced the harness in, and after replacing a scorched room fuse, that bad boy started right up! I could hardly believe it and gave myself a pat on the back for a couple of days.
Then I got pulled over for not having taillights (got off with a warning, thank you sir). Sure enough the tail fuse was blown, and after thread searching came to find that the illumination wires were grounding out, and thus to blame. Taped 'em up, replaced the fuse, tried again. This is where I get totally lost:
The stereo works, no blown fuses. UNTIL I turn on the headlights, and it shuts right off. Turn the headlights off, I have NPR again.
For the sake of additional information that hopefully you guys can use (because I can't), it will hold my presets, etc., during this odd shutoff, so evidently the constant is still feeding. It would be safe to say, then, that the accessory wire is getting switched OFF when the headlights get switched ON, correct?
No fuses were hurt during this last part after replacing the tail fuse.
For the time being I'm calling it a safety feature. Pay attention to the road at night, no distractions kind of thing. I'd like to move past that. As always, any input is much appreciated.
And, as this is my first post, let me say quickly that it is truly an honor to join you all as a Festiva owner. It was love at first sight an I fully intend to hit a million miles in it.
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