Interior light & Stereo issues.

1. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

   #1 3rd November 2011, 21:30

   My interior light has suddenly gone really dim and flickers, it's randomly started doing it. Any ideas why?
   Also just replaced my headunit and it turns on everytime i switch the ignition which is starting to bug me.
   Any suggestions?
   Cheers,
   Mike
2. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #2 3rd November 2011, 22:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mikesaxo My interior light has suddenly gone really dim and flickers, it's randomly started doing it. Any ideas why? Also just replaced my headunit and it turns on everytime i switch the ignition which is starting to bug me. Any suggestions? Cheers, Mike

   My interior light done the same thing but my sunroof was leaking. All I don't was made sure it was dry and replaced the bulb.
3. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

   #3 3rd November 2011, 22:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by IanRyan My interior light done the same thing but my sunroof was leaking. All I don't was made sure it was dry and replaced the bulb.

   Cheers for reply.
   
   I did put my hand in but all seemed dry, or at least dry at the moment.
   
   Could it just be the bulb? Wouldn't it just blow all together?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 3rd November 2011, 22:08

   Check your stereo connections & earths etc.
5. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

   #5 3rd November 2011, 22:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Check your stereo connections & earths etc.

   
   Will do, cheers mate
   
   When i fitted the last HU i had to switch 2 wires because it kept forgetting settings and stations when i turn the ignition off, could they need switching back?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 3rd November 2011, 22:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mikesaxo Will do, cheers mate When i fitted the last HU i had to switch 2 wires because it kept forgetting settings and stations when i turn the ignition off, could they need switching back?

   Have a look in the FAQ`S stereo section I think it explains a common mistake made when fitting steroe`s in saxo`s.
7. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

   #7 3rd November 2011, 22:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Have a look in the FAQ`S stereo section I think it explains a common mistake made when fitting steroe`s in saxo`s.

   Yea, that's what i read when i fitted the previous one, thinking that it might need switching back now.
   
   Will have a check in the morning.
   
   Thanks again.
8. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #8 3rd November 2011, 22:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by IanRyan My interior light done the same thing but my sunroof was leaking. All I don't was made sure it was dry and replaced the bulb.

   Mine flickered a lot then I took the bulb out and it was starting to go black so I guess it would solve it
9. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #9 4th November 2011, 21:24

   All my lights went dim when I hit a low note with my sub or when I put on my xenons, doing the 'big 3' conversion sorted it out
10. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

    #10 4th November 2011, 21:49

    Big 3 conversion?
    I got sub, not sure that's the problem with mine as its only interior light.
    Going to replace bulb and hope its just that.
    Cheers for replys, any suggestions on head unit problem?
11. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #11 4th November 2011, 21:55

    try swapping the wires and check for frayed wires
12. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #12 5th November 2011, 08:35

    The big 3 conversion is basically 3 bits of 4awg wiring going from the alt to the battery positive and the others being the earths.
    
    I dont undestand the HU problem, On the HU you need to swap the red and yellow wires around to make it remember the settings,
13. mikesaxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Rugby, Warks Posts: 17 1.1 Flatty

    #13 5th November 2011, 18:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rorz_vts The big 3 conversion is basically 3 bits of 4awg wiring going from the alt to the battery positive and the others being the earths. I dont undestand the HU problem, On the HU you need to swap the red and yellow wires around to make it remember the settings,

    Cheers, will give that a shot. The wires are swapped, it remembers settings, but if its turned off when the ignitions on, I turn ignition off. Then it comes on again next time I start up. Not a massive issue just annoying.