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1994 Nissan Sentra: stereo..dash lights..turn signals..headlights

 
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I installed a stereo into my 1994 Nissan Sentra and now neither my dash lights, turn signals, or taillights will turn on. My headlights and brake lights work fine but thats all. What can cause this problem?

 

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1994 Nissan Sentra 1.6 gas engine

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I have checked all the fuses under the dash with a test light and they all check ok. I just recently installed a radio and then ran into this problem. I had the same problem on my Nissan 240sx but all i had to do was ground a wire behind the stereo and it fixed the problem.

Submitted: 1580 days ago.
Category: Nissan
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Expert:  Jay replied 1579 days and 20 hours ago.

Hello and thank you for using JustAnswer.com

There is a illumination wire you most likely connected to the radio. Your factory radio when you turned your lights on the radio would light up also. With a After Market radio, you do not need to hook up that wire, since after market radios have there own illumination. All you need to do is disconnect the illumination wire to the radio, and your dash lights and tail lights should return. Also double check the fuses to make sure that they didn't pop. There are some fuses under the hood, by the battery you would also need to check.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. Thanks Jay!

Customer replied 1579 days and 16 hours ago.

I actually cut off all the wires that went to the radio and checked all the fuses under the dash. There are only relays next to the battery I could not find any other fuses. My lights still will not turn on im worried i might have messed something even worst up?

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Expert:  Jay replied 1579 days and 16 hours ago.

Here is where there are fuses under the hood. graphic

Let me know. Thanks Jay!

Customer replied 1579 days and 16 hours ago.

Ok yea i just looked down there and i checked all of them they all seem good i checked them with a test light. None are blown

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Expert:  Jay replied 1579 days and 16 hours ago.

Great you have a test light, check these fuses also. graphic

Let me know. Thanks Jay!

Customer replied 1579 days and 16 hours ago.

AH! How could i of been so dumb!! I only checked one side of the tail light fuse which has current but the other side did not. Ok well i cut off all the wires to my radio could you possibly show me a wiring diagram to my radio so i can connect it the right way and not fry anything!! Your amazing Thank YOU!!!!

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Expert:  Jay replied 1579 days and 15 hours ago.

Great, I knew it had to be a fuse. Here is the diagram you requested. I also blew up the radio part of the digram so you know which illumination wires not to hook up.graphicgraphic

If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. Thanks Jay!

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