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HELPPPPPP! no power to radio and dash lights; Im not getting any power to my radio
Topic Started: Sep 10 2015, 09:11 AM (2,215 Views)
roblewis17
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hello you guys I have a 1998 Chevy metro my radio won't get any power nor my my dash lights won't work. my Car charger is working fine ,?
And also my traficator is working fine. I took it to a Auto zone n they said they can't check it out but they did confirm that it is a fuse can you guys give some assistance in out if option and I really want my radio (aftermarket) to work. Also my dashlights would be cool also.
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idmetro
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roblewis - Welcome to the forum! You can check the fuses yourself, simply pull them from the fuse block one by one - very likely there will be one that is burnt. You could even check the cover on the fuse block and narrow your choices down quite a bit on where to start. I assume by traficator you mean turn signals?
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roblewis17
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Yes turn signals, but I want to which one exactly is for the radio n dash lights it doesn't say on the top of the fuse box
Edited by Metromightymouse, Sep 10 2015, 11:31 AM.
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Scroll down to Post #11 here: http://geometroforum.com/topic/2559772/1/

While that is for a 94, your 98 shouldn't be too different. If you don't already have one you should seriously consider purchasing a Factory Service Manual for you Metro. Not a Haynes, not a Chilton an actual Factory Service Manual, they commonly come up for sale on ebay.

Good Luck!
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Info from the 98 FSM. If you need wiring diagrams just pm me and I'll look them up.

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Does the radio work, just not light up? My whole backlight at night (headlights on) was out when I bought the car. PO had a book light positioned at the gauges... :lol

The radio worked, just didn't light up. I replaced the dimmer rheostat control knob on the driver's side, and it fixed the issue! :thumb
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mt999999
Sep 10 2015, 12:51 PM
Does the radio work, just not light up? My whole backlight at night (headlights on) was out when I bought the car. PO had a book light positioned at the gauges... :lol


The radio worked, just didn't light up. I replaced the dimmer rheostat control knob on the driver's side, and it fixed the issue! :thumb
Edited by Metromightymouse, Sep 10 2015, 07:51 PM.
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roblewis17
Sep 10 2015, 03:56 PM
My radio doesn't work at all (absolutely no power) Nor does my dash lights but my cigarette lighter or charger works fine.
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roblewis17
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thank you for the diagram but I'm still unaware of where exactly togo in the i checked the ones under the hood and their fine perhaps its something I'm missing sorry I'm a newby
Edited by Metromightymouse, Sep 10 2015, 07:52 PM.
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roblewis17
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Can somebody upload a pic of their fuse box under the dash (if your radio & dash lights are working)
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Metromightymouse
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Go here

http://geometroforum.com/single/?p=721135&t=5018841
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Metromightymouse
Sep 10 2015, 08:54 PM


Thank you very muchbut mine doesn't have that many fuses I think I have 98 and I think its a bit different I might be wrong.
Edited by Metromightymouse, Sep 10 2015, 10:01 PM.
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You are typing your reply in the wrong window, try the other one.

To search for anything on our forum use Google, just type geometroforum and whatever you want to search for in the search box.

This might be what you need;

http://geometroforum.com/single/?p=351502&t=3837357
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You will find the fuses in the junction block (or as we call it a fuse box), it is under the dash to the left of the steering column, above were you left foot would be. Check the dome fuse to make sure it is good. It is a 15 amp fuse. It will probably be good since it also powers other things too.

I sent you a pm so check it out also.

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roblewis17
Sep 10 2015, 09:11 AM
I really want my radio (aftermarket) to work. Also my dashlights would be cool also.
I suspect your aftermarket radio is the problem, sounds as if it's wired wrong. Try turning the dashlights dimmer knob on the lower left part of the dashboard all the way each direction and see if anything changes.
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