Well, I have more then just 2 problems... 4 I can think of now, at 3am.
Problem one is that I have no Dome Light. It doesnt come on. No light around the ignition either. I checked the fuse, it was blown, so I replaced it and to no avail.
Second problem is theres no Stereo. The previous owner told me all the speakers are dead and that the head unit died so he yanked the head unit but left me the speakers. Fine and dandy, or so I thought. Bought a stereo from Wal Mart (Closest place open at the time), an Ilo. It didnt work. So I brought it back to tell them there was no power (because the number 3/20 was already written as sold, but I was buying it). I got a sony for the extra $2 and found out about 6 hours ago there was no power to it. Checked all the wires and it's all right. Checked the fuse, it looked ok but very old, so I replaced it. Same result.
Third problem is that while I idle somewhere, any stop light or someplace where I'm at for more then 10 seconds, the temp. rises very very quickly. I mean from C to just above the 2/3rds mark. It cools as soon as I move 50ft from the point I was at. And when it does, it cools to below the 1/3rd marker. I find it a tad odd because in 30 seconds I can go from cold to hot and back to fairly cool.
4th problem is that I have no tachometer. Im not sure if its mechanical or what (I havent torn apart the dash lately, I just got finished tearing apart the dash of a 92 Jimmy so I dont feel like doing that to this car tonight).
As of this second, I have the car sitting in the garage, mostly at least, with the battery disconnected and searching for the problem with the stereo. My guess is that the dome light and stereo issues are related though Im not positive. (Im a computer tech, not a mechanic. I only like tearing apart cars because my father was a mechanic, so this is my way away from computers on down time.) I'm pretty sure others have had this problem, hopefully some of you are around here because I'm losing hope in this car. I cant stand not having music. I love the purr of a 3.0L V6 when I get up and go, but I cant stand not having a stereo to annoy a few neighbors once in a while.
Any help would be much appreciated. Until then, I'll go continue searching for the problem myself in hopes I'll get lucky. Ill check back before bed (but since I'm used to sleeping at 10 until 6, 3 is hitting me hard since I havent done it in a month or 2 now)
Thanks,
John
Edit: Oddly enough, I was looking behind where I put the stereo in to find a wire that was Black and Green (I think, may have been Gray and green). It isnt connected into the harness, its just sitting there. But also, on the adapter I bought, the black and yellow portion of the card connected doesnt have a wire running out of it. am I right to belive this is the ground wire and they just screwed me or something? I'm looking for a wiring diagram now but none tell me the oddball wire and what its function is (or which I should connect it to, if any). But also, and I think I might want to mention this now that it comes to mind, the cigarette lighter works and the glove box light doesnt. the light in the ashtray works as well. not sure how they all match up but i figured its better to mention it before I forget. I'm about ready to pull the car out and go to bed. not worth fighting until i know whats what....
Edit 2: I found something related to the Gray and Green/Gray and Black wire. Its a 3rd connector of sorts. But someone cut the connector off and stripped the wire. on the connector it says AMP at the top, a 2 in a circle right below it and 4450520 in the following row. I still cant tell if its gray or black as the main color, it looks gray in one light, black in another. (right now, on the connector the little remaining wire to it, it looks blackish. in the car the wire looks more grayish...)
Problem one is that I have no Dome Light. It doesnt come on. No light around the ignition either. I checked the fuse, it was blown, so I replaced it and to no avail.
Second problem is theres no Stereo. The previous owner told me all the speakers are dead and that the head unit died so he yanked the head unit but left me the speakers. Fine and dandy, or so I thought. Bought a stereo from Wal Mart (Closest place open at the time), an Ilo. It didnt work. So I brought it back to tell them there was no power (because the number 3/20 was already written as sold, but I was buying it). I got a sony for the extra $2 and found out about 6 hours ago there was no power to it. Checked all the wires and it's all right. Checked the fuse, it looked ok but very old, so I replaced it. Same result.
Third problem is that while I idle somewhere, any stop light or someplace where I'm at for more then 10 seconds, the temp. rises very very quickly. I mean from C to just above the 2/3rds mark. It cools as soon as I move 50ft from the point I was at. And when it does, it cools to below the 1/3rd marker. I find it a tad odd because in 30 seconds I can go from cold to hot and back to fairly cool.
4th problem is that I have no tachometer. Im not sure if its mechanical or what (I havent torn apart the dash lately, I just got finished tearing apart the dash of a 92 Jimmy so I dont feel like doing that to this car tonight).
As of this second, I have the car sitting in the garage, mostly at least, with the battery disconnected and searching for the problem with the stereo. My guess is that the dome light and stereo issues are related though Im not positive. (Im a computer tech, not a mechanic. I only like tearing apart cars because my father was a mechanic, so this is my way away from computers on down time.) I'm pretty sure others have had this problem, hopefully some of you are around here because I'm losing hope in this car. I cant stand not having music. I love the purr of a 3.0L V6 when I get up and go, but I cant stand not having a stereo to annoy a few neighbors once in a while.
Any help would be much appreciated. Until then, I'll go continue searching for the problem myself in hopes I'll get lucky. Ill check back before bed (but since I'm used to sleeping at 10 until 6, 3 is hitting me hard since I havent done it in a month or 2 now)
Thanks,
John
Edit: Oddly enough, I was looking behind where I put the stereo in to find a wire that was Black and Green (I think, may have been Gray and green). It isnt connected into the harness, its just sitting there. But also, on the adapter I bought, the black and yellow portion of the card connected doesnt have a wire running out of it. am I right to belive this is the ground wire and they just screwed me or something? I'm looking for a wiring diagram now but none tell me the oddball wire and what its function is (or which I should connect it to, if any). But also, and I think I might want to mention this now that it comes to mind, the cigarette lighter works and the glove box light doesnt. the light in the ashtray works as well. not sure how they all match up but i figured its better to mention it before I forget. I'm about ready to pull the car out and go to bed. not worth fighting until i know whats what....
Edit 2: I found something related to the Gray and Green/Gray and Black wire. Its a 3rd connector of sorts. But someone cut the connector off and stripped the wire. on the connector it says AMP at the top, a 2 in a circle right below it and 4450520 in the following row. I still cant tell if its gray or black as the main color, it looks gray in one light, black in another. (right now, on the connector the little remaining wire to it, it looks blackish. in the car the wire looks more grayish...)