I got a 2000 Legacy L wagon two weeks ago. Last night, I installed a new stereo in it. I followed the directions that Crutchfield sent along. Arrogantly, I skipped the step about disconnecting the battery. Maybe I created a short. Now my taillights and dashboard lights don't work, regardless of which position I try on the headlights switch. I looked for a blown fuse, but I haven't found one. Anywhere else to look? Thanks.
fuse for headlights and dashlights
Mar 15, 2005
7 Replies
"Tom Reingold" wrote, in the most obfuscated way, the following:
I'd recommend disconnecting your new radio leads and see if you can get the lights to come back on. If they do, then you need to double check your wiring. Pay close attention to "dimmer" leads.
Your local repair shop. You know, the one run by professionals. Just a thought.
battery.
You bet. I'm bringing it in tomorrow morning. I guess I wasn't clear. I was asking if there's something I can do myself before I give up.
Tom Reingold Noo Joizy
No help for you, but just curious if Crutchfield supplied an adapter for you, or if you had to splice the wires youreself?
-Kurt
Tom Re> I got a 2000 Legacy L wagon two weeks ago. Last night, I installed a
They sent me an adaptor which plugs into the existing wiring, but I had to splice that with the connector the stereo came with. I bought from them a crimping tool and 20 crimpy things, which made that job easy, though it took a while to crimp about 15 wires.
Relax. Open a beer. Sit back and wait until it is time to drive to the repair shop. No use fretting over it.
Of course, if you are the type that finds relief by shouting out a five minute chain of expletives, be my guest.
You bet there is! Go over those 15 or 20 crimp connections you made, and make sure each and every one is correct ;-)
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