Radio shorting maybe?

[14carrot]

Alternator worked good until I wired in a new CD player.. Now radio cuts off with headlights which I know means I wired my ground to the dimmer. My question is would it short so bad the alternator wouldn't charge? Or maybe the alternator just randomly decided to die?

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[Flyin4stroke]

Check the fuses in the engine bay. Sounds like you put your radio 12v on wire to your dimmer light switch.

[14carrot]

Fuses are good

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[jfd64]

I had purchased a new festiva radio harness that adapted to an aftermarket radio off ebay a while back for about 5 shipped.Maybe that could help.

[Flw Sock]

I had the exact same problem. It was the ground for the radio in my case. Make sure that's in a good spot.

[ryanprins13]

When i bought my festiva the radio wires had had a small fire... So i ran a new ground straight to the battery and ran the positive from the cigarette lighter. No dimmer on mine.
Check your wires for signs of a fire :p


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[14carrot]

The radios not the big issue. I'm wondering if it would bring the alternator down being wired this way.

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[14carrot]

Nope... radio is out and still not charging... I need an alternator.. :/

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