Blown Electrcs

[Sammie]

Recently purchased 2001 Galaxy Ghia TDI

 

The VCR in back was chewing up the videos, cleaned with head cleaner then would only play for 2 seconds.

Decided to replace with DVD player

 

Bought new DVD player off Ebay, took VCR out, connected DVD but didnt check connections properly...I connected live to ground and ground to live so its blown a fuse SOMEWHERE...check all the fuses and they all fine

 

Radio working fine but no power to VCR or screens...

 

Was getting dark last night so left it

 

Decided a second attempt today...still cant find blow fuse

 

But now have realized that there is a problem with central locking...when i press LOCK button it locks all the doors bar the drivers door...when i press UNLOCK it locks the drivers door but unlocks rest of car

 

And now ive realized the dash lights dnt work...the lights come on to show handbrake etc but the backlighting when i turn on main headlights dont work...headlights etc fine

 

Also analogue clock not working either

 

Fuse for clock is fine

 

Checked Galaxy owner guide for fuses and cannot find any for console unit

 

Any ideas??

 

Sammie

 

P.S

I am aware that technically this should be in ICE forum but seeing as its blown more than jst the ICE i thought would be ok to post in here

 

Apologies if its wrong

 

Sammie

 

P.

[chrispb123456]

Recently purchased 2001 Galaxy Ghia TDI

 

The VCR in back was chewing up the videos, cleaned with head cleaner then would only play for 2 seconds.

Decided to replace with DVD player

 

Bought new DVD player off Ebay, took VCR out, connected DVD but didnt check connections properly...I connected live to ground and ground to live so its blown a fuse SOMEWHERE...check all the fuses and they all fine

 

Radio working fine but no power to VCR or screens...

 

Was getting dark last night so left it

 

Decided a second attempt today...still cant find blow fuse

 

But now have realized that there is a problem with central locking...when i press LOCK button it locks all the doors bar the drivers door...when i press UNLOCK it locks the drivers door but unlocks rest of car

 

And now ive realized the dash lights dnt work...the lights come on to show handbrake etc but the backlighting when i turn on main headlights dont work...headlights etc fine

 

Also analogue clock not working either

 

Fuse for clock is fine

 

Checked Galaxy owner guide for fuses and cannot find any for console unit

 

Any ideas??

 

Sammie

 

P.S

I am aware that technically this should be in ICE forum but seeing as its blown more than jst the ICE i thought would be ok to post in here

 

Apologies if its wrong

 

Sammie

 

P.

Hi Sammie your havin loads a fun with this motor I'll try not to mention that humerous clutch :) that DVD player subjecting it to reverse polarity you may have blown a milli amp fuse inside the player can you test the wiring going to it with a voltmeter or test light.

Have all these other problems arisen since you been messing about with the VCR/DVD I wouldn't think they was related the central locking can be the wiring harness through door pillar to drivers door.

Does the lighting work on the central panel switches, heater contro,l light in the analogue clock door window switches?

[Sammie]

Hi Sammie your havin loads a fun with this motor I'll try not to mention that humerous clutch :lol: that DVD player subjecting it to reverse polarity you may have blown a milli amp fuse inside the player can you test the wiring going to it with a voltmeter or test light.

Have all these other problems arisen since you been messing about with the VCR/DVD I wouldn't think they was related the central locking can be the wiring harness through door pillar to drivers door.

Does the lighting work on the central panel switches, heater contro,l light in the analogue clock door window switches?

 

 

No its no fun anymore lol

If some b*****d hadnt stolen my Alhambra i wouldnt be in this situation.

Anyway...Im wondering if maybe the central locking could be a result of droppin my keys in dogs water bowl (??)

 

Yes all the lighting works on everything else...eg shows wen handbrake on, window switches etc al fine, doors open,etc etc...dnt recall a light on my clock...but its not there if it did lol

 

Also the trip meter keeps resetting itself everytime i turn engine off.....i usually reset it wen fill diesel tank up and keep eye on my mileage...but it keeps going bk to 0!!

 

Its all jst way above my head...looks like im calling out auto-electrician moro :)

 

TY for replying (again ;) )

[chrispb123456]

 

 

No its no fun anymore lol

If some b*****d hadnt stolen my Alhambra i wouldnt be in this situation.

Anyway...Im wondering if maybe the central locking could be a result of droppin my keys in dogs water bowl (??)

 

Yes all the lighting works on everything else...eg shows wen handbrake on, window switches etc al fine, doors open,etc etc...dnt recall a light on my clock...but its not there if it did lol

 

Also the trip meter keeps resetting itself everytime i turn engine off.....i usually reset it wen fill diesel tank up and keep eye on my mileage...but it keeps going bk to 0!!

 

Its all jst way above my head...looks like im calling out auto-electrician moro :lol:

 

TY for replying (again :) )

Hi After you saying about the trip resetting someone else had same problems he said was an engine management fuse but couldn't remember number just had a look in the book seems a few possibilities try fuse 28, 31, 32, 34

[Sammie]

Hi After you saying about the trip resetting someone else had same problems he said was an engine management fuse but couldn't remember number just had a look in the book seems a few possibilities try fuse 28, 31, 32, 34

 

32 and 34 are engine management so i shall check that moro....its a lil bit dark now lol

 

Also...when comparing the fuses in the box to the fuses in the owners manual...at least the first 4 fuses are wrong....for instance,

in book fuse 1 should be 10amp, but in the car its 3amp

fuse 2 should be 5 but in car its 10 amp

fuse 3 should be 10 but its 5amp

 

Told the missus i wanted to pull ALL the fuses out and replace them how they are in the book but coz theres gaps in the fuse box she said its not best idea lol

 

Got Auto-electrician coming out tomorrow to fit CD changer, new stereo and DVD player so ill leave it all with him...ill update tomorrow evening with a very empty wallet :)

 

Thanks for the replies anyway

 

Sammie

[insider]

Fuse 32 (5A) powers all the items in your list (door locks, instrument cluster, clock, rear seat entertainment unit) so that's the likely culprit.

 

Also, only Fuse 1 is wrong - should be 10A not 3A. Fuses 2 (10A) and 3 (5A) are correct.

Edited April 14, 2010 by insider

[Sammie]

Fuse 32 (5A) powers all the items in your list (door locks, instrument cluster, clock, rear seat entertainment unit) so that's the likely culprit.

 

Also, only Fuse 1 is wrong - should be 10A not 3A. Fuses 2 (10A) and 3 (5A) are correct.

 

Thanks...it sure was fuse 32....and its been changed a few more times since lol

 

thanks