Thread: Interior lights are dead...dont know why.

Originally Posted by Grimoire

Well, My interior dash lights died, the HU died, and the Inverter to power the computer died. NO power to any of them. So I figured a fuse blew somewhere, no biggie. Except there are no fuses under the hood of my car for the int! No radio fuse, no interior dash fuse, nothing!
I dont get it! Any one have any suggestions on where I can find a manual or wiring diagram, Ive searched the net, couldnt find squat. I figure one of you guys that have a Matrix, or a Vibe would be able to help.
I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT, and the HU and inverter are being powered from the aux of the cig lighter. My HU connection (radio power and whatnot) stopped supplying power, so I moved them all to the cig lighter. Im positive I overloaded it, but all the math worked out and it actually worked for about 2 days, now it just BAMMO blew. Anyone please help?

VERY BAD IDEA TO POWER EVERYTHING FROM THE CIGARRETTE LIGHTER, DIDN'T YOU READ THAT ON HERE SOMEWHERE?

YOU MUST have fuses somewhere. Call a dealer and ask them for the location. I can't believe you installed a carputer and have no idea where the fuse box is. Also, you might have the dreaded FUSIBLE LINK. That will be more difficult to find and replace.

Good luck, and PUT EVERYTHING ON IT'S OWN GOD DAMNED WIRE TO THE BATTERY.

Michael

I know where the fuse box is, but the fuse I need isnt there. And I did have everything running on a seperate line from the battery, with a fuse, but nothing worked, why, I dont know.
Doesnt matter, I just got into an accident, my cars banged up, operable, but banged up. The Alternator is dead, so the battery no longer holds a charge. Why I dont know. Before I left, I disconnected EVERYTHING from the computer. I guess it wasnt a fuse that I blew anyway because the power windows, turn signals, all didnt work. Then, while driving, everything just sorta slowed/dimmed (windshield wipers were slowing down) then I just stopped. I was getting a jump and there was a car behind me, a car in front, then the car behing me gets slammed, that car gets thrown into mine, i bump the car infront.
But my thing is WHY did it all die? Did my alt go? Is the battery shot? I pulled the entire comptuer out before I left. Granted, the int lights were still dead, but the car was running.
Im an idiot.
Any ideas?

I dont have a dc clamp on ammeter, Ill look at getting one at AutoZone or Radio shack or something. Ive looked for another fuse box on the dash, I didnt see one initially, but Ill remove the dash and look more deeply. I just got the damn car home, so now its not on the side of the road dead. Its now in my drive way dead. I really think its the alternator. Im going to put the entire car back to factory settings, but a new HU harness and restor all connections, and try again with new wiring and such. Hell, I may even invest in another battery JUST for the computer. Any ideas how to do that? Any ideas why any of this **** just started happening?

I found the secondary fuse box on genvibe.com. I havnt gotten under there to see if I blew a fuse or if thats my whole fix right there or not, because theres a fuse for the 'charging system'. That may be my fix right there. Anyone know what a 'charging system' is and why its on the AM2 fuse?

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Are all blown so far. Yeah, Im have a terrific day. I think once I replace all these fuses and rerun all the lines, I should be good. Guys insurance SHOULD cover my dents and scratched paint, so I think Ill be good to go. Unless theres soemthing else Im missing. Would those blown fuses stop my car from keeping a charge?