IPC Power
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IPC Power
I have never heard nor seen a post asking this question, so if someone would prove me wrong I would be eternally grateful:
I was working on the IPC and soldered a faceplate's ground wire to the ground wire on the IPC (IPS black wire) and the faceplate's hot wire to the hot wire on the IPC (IPCs blue wire). Turned it on, and smelled smoke (not sure what I did wrong).
So, now I tested the blue wire (IPC Hot) and am getting no power. Has anyone opened the IPC or now if it has a fuse inside or does the IPC need to be replaced?
Symptoms:
No power from the HOT IPC wire.
HUD wont turn on.
The UV light that illuminates the gauges functions normally.
The DIC buttons light up and function.
Thanks for any input or life lessons that you'll would care to provide
I was working on the IPC and soldered a faceplate's ground wire to the ground wire on the IPC (IPS black wire) and the faceplate's hot wire to the hot wire on the IPC (IPCs blue wire). Turned it on, and smelled smoke (not sure what I did wrong).
So, now I tested the blue wire (IPC Hot) and am getting no power. Has anyone opened the IPC or now if it has a fuse inside or does the IPC need to be replaced?
Symptoms:
No power from the HOT IPC wire.
HUD wont turn on.
The UV light that illuminates the gauges functions normally.
The DIC buttons light up and function.
Thanks for any input or life lessons that you'll would care to provide
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Hmmmmmmm,,, Power wires in a GM vehicle are normally
RED (Battery Hot at all times)
Orange Fused (Hot at all times )
Pink (Switched HOT)
Here is the IPC Power schematic
All GM module or power grounds are either BLACK or Black with a white strip
RED (Battery Hot at all times)
Orange Fused (Hot at all times )
Pink (Switched HOT)
Here is the IPC Power schematic
All GM module or power grounds are either BLACK or Black with a white strip
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lucky131969 - Thanks for the fuse info - both fuses 19 and 25 are functioning properly.
Bill - I took a pic of the wires I used.
http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/z...WireDetail.jpg
Bill - I took a pic of the wires I used.
http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/z...WireDetail.jpg
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Oh well...
I was doing a gauge face plate install and messed up the wiring - think I blew something in the cluster so I just plugged a new one in. I now have all DIC lights always ON and additionally blowing fuses 6 and 29 either when the headlights are on or when the headlights are on and the car is driving (thinking a loose wire somewhere causing a short). I have a thread going that I neglected this past weekend, but will get back to it tomorrow night.
If I figure it out, I'll let you know.
I was doing a gauge face plate install and messed up the wiring - think I blew something in the cluster so I just plugged a new one in. I now have all DIC lights always ON and additionally blowing fuses 6 and 29 either when the headlights are on or when the headlights are on and the car is driving (thinking a loose wire somewhere causing a short). I have a thread going that I neglected this past weekend, but will get back to it tomorrow night.
If I figure it out, I'll let you know.
