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alpalwal1 · 03-20-2006, 04:40 PM

Alright, In my 89 240 I'm having some big electrical issues that I can't seem to figure out.

When I put my foot on the brake the dash lights and parking lights go on.
When I take the key out of the ignition the clock turns off and the seatbelts stop working.
My stereo doesn't turn on.

Yesterday when I was driving it magically fixed itself for about a half hour. When I turned on the stereo, after half a song it all went to hell again and stopped working.

I was thinking it could be that I'm overloading the ignition wire circuit for my stereo because I had the stereo, e-cutout, and 3 gauges hooked up to it with an upgraded fuse, but when I unhooked everything but the stereo, the problem remained.

I have no idea what to check. HELP!!!

*downshift_sideways* · 03-20-2006, 05:08 PM

damn..this sounds a bit wierd and awkward. i remember my clock would always turn off when i took my keys out, when they are suppose to remain on. i would guess some wires in the dash? or maybe some ground wires? i know there is a ground wire by the sterio input. see if that is connected. but lmk when u figure it out..for future refrence

alpalwal1 · 03-20-2006, 06:37 PM

It was a fuse...
found it... one down from the top left.....

The brakes are still attached to the parking lights tho... any ideas?

03-20-2006, 04:40 PM	#1
alpalwal1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Electrical issues. WTF?!!?!?!? Alright, In my 89 240 I'm having some big electrical issues that I can't seem to figure out. When I put my foot on the brake the dash lights and parking lights go on. When I take the key out of the ignition the clock turns off and the seatbelts stop working. My stereo doesn't turn on. Yesterday when I was driving it magically fixed itself for about a half hour. When I turned on the stereo, after half a song it all went to hell again and stopped working. I was thinking it could be that I'm overloading the ignition wire circuit for my stereo because I had the stereo, e-cutout, and 3 gauges hooked up to it with an upgraded fuse, but when I unhooked everything but the stereo, the problem remained. I have no idea what to check. HELP!!!

03-20-2006, 05:08 PM	#2
downshift_sideways No Limit Soldier. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hayward CA, San Gabriel CA Age: 38 Posts: 5,550 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: downshift_sideways Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn..this sounds a bit wierd and awkward. i remember my clock would always turn off when i took my keys out, when they are suppose to remain on. i would guess some wires in the dash? or maybe some ground wires? i know there is a ground wire by the sterio input. see if that is connected. but lmk when u figure it out..for future refrence __________________ allntrlundrgrnd: "you never really appreciate your parents fridge until you look into your own and its full of condiments only"

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03-20-2006, 06:37 PM	#3
alpalwal1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It was a fuse... found it... one down from the top left..... The brakes are still attached to the parking lights tho... any ideas?