Windows, radio & fan

Shaker · 4th February 2018, 11:33

Hi all, wonder if you can help me with an electrical problem I seem to have caused.
I have a 07reg 2.5 connie that had the basic radio cassette fitted - the reception was rubbish so I dug out an old pioneer component unit I had with its own amp, still a radio cassette but a good one in its day. It already had an iso connector fitted from a previous install so I thought I'd try it. I plugged it in and it came to life so I was going to neaten the wiring i.e get rid of scotch locks etc.
Now there was a lead still connected to the live (possibly to the amp) that must have touched earth - the unit went off..! no surprise jus a fuse I thought. Now the windows, fan & fan control panel, mirrors and the radio don't work..!
I checked all the fuses both under the bonnet and under the glove box and the only fuse that had blown was a 5A I think No 11 for the mirrors & ATC. but still none of the above are back working.
Does anyone have any ideas to where else I can check, its going to be difficult going to work tomorrow if the screen is iced up.

Thanks Steve

Devilish · 4th February 2018, 15:46

Some time ago I looked at a 75 that blew a fuse anytime a button was touched on the drivers door switchpack, the radio and air con went off too, cannot remember which fuse but it surprised me, you have missed a blown fuse behind the glovebox.

Shaker · 4th February 2018, 16:41

Hi thanks for the reply, I've checked the fuses twice - no harm in trying a third time as well I suppose. I also tried disconnecting the battery for 30 seconds as suggested by Nick @Austins when various lights have appeared, no difference.
Yesterday when it went the central locking worked, strangely now it doesn't either....hummph electrics I hate electrics.
I suppose after checking the fuses again I can't find anything I'll need a session at Austins.

COLVERT · 5th February 2018, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Shaker

Hi thanks for the reply, I've checked the fuses twice - no harm in trying a third time as well I suppose. I also tried disconnecting the battery for 30 seconds as suggested by Nick @Austins when various lights have appeared, no difference.
Yesterday when it went the central locking worked, strangely now it doesn't either....hummph electrics I hate electrics.
I suppose after checking the fuses again I can't find anything I'll need a session at Austins.

It's not 30 seconds but 30 minutes.---

4th February 2018, 11:33	#1
Shaker Avid contributor ZT 260 SE, ZT-T 135+, ZT 160+1.8T, ZS180, ZR115+, 07 2.5 Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 183 Thanks: 27 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Windows, radio & fan Hi all, wonder if you can help me with an electrical problem I seem to have caused. I have a 07reg 2.5 connie that had the basic radio cassette fitted - the reception was rubbish so I dug out an old pioneer component unit I had with its own amp, still a radio cassette but a good one in its day. It already had an iso connector fitted from a previous install so I thought I'd try it. I plugged it in and it came to life so I was going to neaten the wiring i.e get rid of scotch locks etc. Now there was a lead still connected to the live (possibly to the amp) that must have touched earth - the unit went off..! no surprise jus a fuse I thought. Now the windows, fan & fan control panel, mirrors and the radio don't work..! I checked all the fuses both under the bonnet and under the glove box and the only fuse that had blown was a 5A I think No 11 for the mirrors & ATC. but still none of the above are back working. Does anyone have any ideas to where else I can check, its going to be difficult going to work tomorrow if the screen is iced up. Thanks Steve __________________ V8.... Everything else is just a toy!!!

4th February 2018, 15:46	#2
Devilish Been round the block 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	Some time ago I looked at a 75 that blew a fuse anytime a button was touched on the drivers door switchpack, the radio and air con went off too, cannot remember which fuse but it surprised me, you have missed a blown fuse behind the glovebox. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence

4th February 2018, 16:41	#3
Shaker Avid contributor ZT 260 SE, ZT-T 135+, ZT 160+1.8T, ZS180, ZR115+, 07 2.5 Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Macclesfield Posts: 183 Thanks: 27 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Hi thanks for the reply, I've checked the fuses twice - no harm in trying a third time as well I suppose. I also tried disconnecting the battery for 30 seconds as suggested by Nick @Austins when various lights have appeared, no difference. Yesterday when it went the central locking worked, strangely now it doesn't either....hummph electrics I hate electrics. I suppose after checking the fuses again I can't find anything I'll need a session at Austins. __________________ V8.... Everything else is just a toy!!!