TL: Issues after deck install 02 TL

White92 · 11-05-2009, 2:27 PM

My brother just installed an aftermarket deck into his 02 TL, no nav. Everything works great, but his check engine and SRS lights are on. His gauges won't light up either. Anyone know why this might happen?

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richardparker · 11-05-2009, 5:13 PM

If you think it happened durring the install recheck the work.check everything around where you were working.stiped wires,unpluged plugs.
Sometime people don't get there wiring together and just ball up the wires and jam the radio in and say ,it's done.Bad things can happen if +12v wires touch stuff there not suposto

**Jonesi** · 11-05-2009, 8:54 PM

Did he use a wiring harness from Metra or of the sorts?

White92 · 11-06-2009, 10:19 AM

Yes, he used a harness.

**Jonesi** · 11-09-2009, 1:11 PM

This can happen if you don't unplug the battery while installing. Did he unplug the battery for about a hour to reset things?

White92 · 11-09-2009, 7:20 PM

Thanks for the help guys. We tracked it down to a blown fuse under the hood that controls the interior lights, tailights, etc... Still don't know why it blew, but it works for now. I don't think he disconnected the battery before starting the installation.

n0rmal · 11-09-2009, 7:32 PM

Probably shorted something while he was working on it. Thank your lucky stars that all he fried was a fuse.

11-09-2009, 7:32 PM	#7
n0rmal TH3 BUFF M/\ST3R 2003 Acura CL Trader Rating: (6) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CALI, 818 Posts: 2,566	Probably shorted something while he was working on it. Thank your lucky stars that all he fried was a fuse. __________________ WORK l MICHELIN l TEIN l PROGRESS l DBA BRAKES l EBC l KENWOOD l NAVONE ENGINEERING l XTANT I ADIRE AUDIO I DEKA l APEXCONE l HELLA I MAGNAFLOW FS: STAGGERED WORK WHEELS

11-05-2009, 5:13 PM	#2
richardparker Registered User 2001 Acura CL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,005	If you think it happened durring the install recheck the work.check everything around where you were working.stiped wires,unpluged plugs. Sometime people don't get there wiring together and just ball up the wires and jam the radio in and say ,it's done.Bad things can happen if +12v wires touch stuff there not suposto

11-05-2009, 8:54 PM	#3
Jonesi Mega Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cranberry, PA Age: 31 Posts: 19,090	Did he use a wiring harness from Metra or of the sorts?

11-06-2009, 10:19 AM	#4
White92 Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 415	Yes, he used a harness.

11-09-2009, 1:11 PM	#5
Jonesi Mega Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cranberry, PA Age: 31 Posts: 19,090	This can happen if you don't unplug the battery while installing. Did he unplug the battery for about a hour to reset things?

11-09-2009, 7:20 PM	#6
White92 Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 415	Thanks for the help guys. We tracked it down to a blown fuse under the hood that controls the interior lights, tailights, etc... Still don't know why it blew, but it works for now. I don't think he disconnected the battery before starting the installation.