Dash Lights

[Zdenko]

guysss

if any one has a problem with there dash lights

i figured out my problem and fixed

after 2 hours of blowing fuses and electric shocks with my cousin.. i figured

wtf... il bypass the switch all togeather and hard wire the wire sto each other

this seemed to work..

but my antena still doesnt work!!!!

could be my head unit me is thinking

[chopobo]

find a tree and beat the shit out of it

[Zdenko]

hahaha yeh...

i see you've gained that advice from experiance???

[pushead]

make sure the plug goes behind the deck for the antenna is plug in... if this comes loose then your antenna will not come up..

once this is checked and it is ok, then i beleive the motor in your antenna is stuffed.. happen with me, just replace the antenna dude...might set you back $55 for an auto antenna.

[Zdenko]

Hmm i think i mite have to rip my dash apart AGAINNNN and have ANNOTHERRR look hehehe

so u think it mite be the motor

i was thinking it could be antenna wire thats behind my head unit .. .. hm il have another look see

[pushead]

the only wire antenna wire behind the deck is the antenna plug, if that is 100% plug in nice and tight then it is the antenna motor which is stuffed.. its a bastard taking the dash and unit out but heyy.. guess its trial and error time

[Zdenko]

hmm dont i have a remote wire or antenna wire as well??

or nah??

[pushead]

The antenna does not have a wire connecting to it.. the only power is a circular black plug..

Here's some pics of the wiring loom behind your deck:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...?threadid=11207

[Zdenko]

does it matter if i dont have a stock deck?

hm ah well il have a look see

[pushead]

all decks stock/non-stock should have an antenna plug

[Al]

PUSHEAD - sorry to say, YOU ARE 100% WRONG.

Even in your thread that refers to preditor666's thread, he clearly states:

" The slashed ones are the stripey ones in the two colours.

Green/red - Power Antenna up/down "

When the radio is turned on, it sends a +12V signal to power antena. This triggers a relay which uses a separate 12V line to power the motor up or down. Ground is via body. If you are using the tape deck or cd player there is no voltage on this wire, thus the antena remains down.

Zdenko - Did your inital problems come about by themselves, or did you install a new head unit (or something else) and then the problems presented themselves?

PS: Please PM me once you have answered the question, so that i can respond, as i may forget to revisit this thread. Also include the thread title.

[Guest r34_godzilla]

nah they come all by them selfs

now i knew theer was anntenna wire up and down. ..

hm il look into it tomorrow

[predator]

hmmm...don't hard wire stuff! Its a quick and dirty solution, and what happens if you do get a short.. BZZTT who knows what u could blow

Something I discovered last night (after being pulled over by the cops.. oops .. the tail lights are on the same circuit for the dash lights (speedo, etc). The "tail light" (10A) fuse in the back fusebox is the same circuit for the speedo/tacho, dash lights

Also: many plugs need to be closed or you'll get open circuit and other things attached to the circuit may not work. Disconnect the hazard button plug and you'll notice that your indicators no longer work!! (i discovered this yesterday too... ooops but didn't get pulled over for that one)

hehehe: thanx Al yup, i think thats pretty much how it all works, so check the separate fuse for the aerial. I think its in the boot fusebox.

The antenna control wire simply is 12v which triggers the motor circuit to go up or down (toggle). Make sure its connected, or otherwise rigged to ACC or connect your own switch.

[Zdenko]

lol whats wrong with hard wireing??

lol it works??

nah i think my switch is stuffed

so if any one is recking there skyline

i want ur switch!!

ahah

but yeh the anntenna i was ment o have a loko at that yesterday but ran out of time...

had my gf calling me to pick her up from work!!!

farken chicks

they al hate city driving!

i wish i cold hard wire her off a bridge!~

[predator]

switch ? hmmm.. Mine doesn't have a switch?? You talking about the instrument cluster or other parts of the dash above the stereo? I know some have a dimmer knob for the instrument lights..mine doesn't look like it ever had one.

a'hrm.. look whos angry at somebody

[Zdenko]

haha

yeha im talkin about the dimmer switch.. thats stuffed on my car

yehh angry at some one... u got that rite

[Al]

So is your antenna working know?

Originally posted by predator666

hmmm...don't hard wire stuff! Its a quick and dirty solution, and what happens if you do get a short.. BZZTT who knows what u could blow

Please explain, as i work as a electronic feild technecian and consider soldiering and covering with heat shrink to be the best and safest way to connect wires.

[Zdenko]

no antenna not working yet

havent had time to look at it yet

days seem to fly past these days

but my light son teh dash r working i just bipassed the dimmer switch