HELP!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Charlotte NC
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HELP!
You may or may not have seen a thread by me whining about the stuck post on my battery. I finally got it out, but I have a new problem.
When I was runnng wire day before yesterday for my new stereo, I noticed a clicking sound from onder the passenger side dash. I had already pulled th stereo out and figured I had screwed something up. Rather than let it drain the battery (I have no idea how long it was happening berfore I noticed it) I figured I would just unhook the battery.
That's when I found the bad terminal.
Anyway.... I got the amps, speakers and sub installed, just wired up the head unit, replaced both terminals and re-connected the battery.
That sound is still there and I haven't a clue what the hell it is. The battery is pretty low and whatever that clicking is is draining a lot of power!
When I turn the key to the acessory postion, the sound stops.
Any ideas?
FWIW: I enjoyed learning a lot about my car with this install, but if I had known what a major pain in the azz it was going to be I would have paid somone else to do it.
When I was runnng wire day before yesterday for my new stereo, I noticed a clicking sound from onder the passenger side dash. I had already pulled th stereo out and figured I had screwed something up. Rather than let it drain the battery (I have no idea how long it was happening berfore I noticed it) I figured I would just unhook the battery.
That's when I found the bad terminal.
Anyway.... I got the amps, speakers and sub installed, just wired up the head unit, replaced both terminals and re-connected the battery.
That sound is still there and I haven't a clue what the hell it is. The battery is pretty low and whatever that clicking is is draining a lot of power!
When I turn the key to the acessory postion, the sound stops.
Any ideas?
FWIW: I enjoyed learning a lot about my car with this install, but if I had known what a major pain in the azz it was going to be I would have paid somone else to do it.
Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: HELP! (Preacher)
I believe it has to do with the security system. Some people have also reported getting a SYS light after a stereo swap. Try posting in the stereo forum for more information. :cheers:
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Le Mans Master
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From: Charlotte NC
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Re: HELP! (JCAIRE2)
I believe it has to do with the security system. Some people have also reported getting a SYS light after a stereo swap. Try posting in the stereo forum for more information. :cheers:
Good job on the spot diagnosis...
I'll jump it and let you know what happens....
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Le Mans Master
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From: Charlotte NC
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Re: HELP! (Preacher)
I hooked the vette up to the wife's car and the clicking went away.... the stereo came on (only 1 speaker though, gotta check the connections at the amp, see if I have them backwards)
BUT... when I tried to start the car, the entire car went dead. No radio, no lights, no dash, nothing.
Think I cracked the battery fighting with that corroded terminal for 2 days? :nonod: :sad:
BUT... when I tried to start the car, the entire car went dead. No radio, no lights, no dash, nothing.
Think I cracked the battery fighting with that corroded terminal for 2 days? :nonod: :sad:
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: CA
Re: HELP! (Preacher)
I had kind of the same problem recently. There was a continuos clicking coming from the passanger side of the car. Turned out the battery was dead. But to stop the clicking I just started pulling fuses until it stopped. The clicking stopped when I pulled the interior light fuse which I think also controls the environmental controls. I dunno. Maybe this help. Good luck.
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