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IAM_SO_sLOw · 09-03-2004, 02:17 AM

i just bought a car. it has a small electrical problem. i dont know what it is. nothing in my car works when the key isnt in the ignition. when the key i take out the key everything resets like the clock and radio. does anyone know why this is happening. i checked all the fuses none of them are blown. i read that it could be a bad ground. i dont really know electricals so can anyone help me on locating that bad ground if it is. or if this has happened to anyone can they give me more info on it on which ground it might be or something

-thanks

projectRDM · 09-03-2004, 09:50 PM

Retype that so it makes sense please.

It's not a ground, the radio and clock share a ground path with several other components. It's a fuse, check the ones under the hood too.

nightwalker · 09-04-2004, 01:48 AM

did you have any kind of stereo or alarm installed in the car? Sounds like the memory wire under the dash is not connected. I believe it's the red wire, but don't quote me on that because it's been awhile since I've been messing around under there. I know that's what your problem is though. Get a wire diagram, and open up the steering column. It'll be loads of fun.

IAM_SO_sLOw · 09-04-2004, 03:44 AM

o well when i bought the car it the owner didnt have a radio in it. it probably did have a radio. theres a old led light for a alarm but no alarm inside it. so im guessing it could be the memory wire. ill try to look for the memory wire. lol i have no idea how to work electrical so if you find it before me please give me a heads up =)

IAM_SO_sLOw · 09-04-2004, 03:45 AM

btw its not a fuse i check it already =)

projectRDM · 09-04-2004, 01:31 PM

The constant lead is orange/green behind the radio. See if it has power, if so then there's a problem with the radio itself.

IAM_SO_sLOw · 09-04-2004, 06:08 PM

yup it has power. the radio is fine.

09-03-2004, 02:17 AM	#1
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	electrical problem i just bought a car. it has a small electrical problem. i dont know what it is. nothing in my car works when the key isnt in the ignition. when the key i take out the key everything resets like the clock and radio. does anyone know why this is happening. i checked all the fuses none of them are blown. i read that it could be a bad ground. i dont really know electricals so can anyone help me on locating that bad ground if it is. or if this has happened to anyone can they give me more info on it on which ground it might be or something -thanks

09-03-2004, 09:50 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Retype that so it makes sense please. It's not a ground, the radio and clock share a ground path with several other components. It's a fuse, check the ones under the hood too. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-04-2004, 01:48 AM	#3
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you have any kind of stereo or alarm installed in the car? Sounds like the memory wire under the dash is not connected. I believe it's the red wire, but don't quote me on that because it's been awhile since I've been messing around under there. I know that's what your problem is though. Get a wire diagram, and open up the steering column. It'll be loads of fun. __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

09-04-2004, 01:31 PM	#6
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	The constant lead is orange/green behind the radio. See if it has power, if so then there's a problem with the radio itself. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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09-04-2004, 03:44 AM	#4
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	o well when i bought the car it the owner didnt have a radio in it. it probably did have a radio. theres a old led light for a alarm but no alarm inside it. so im guessing it could be the memory wire. ill try to look for the memory wire. lol i have no idea how to work electrical so if you find it before me please give me a heads up =)

09-04-2004, 03:45 AM	#5
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	btw its not a fuse i check it already =)

09-04-2004, 06:08 PM	#7
IAM_SO_sLOw Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west covina Posts: 1,164 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yup it has power. the radio is fine.