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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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i got my deck installed in my '76 firebird...problem is that when i turn on the headlights, off goes the deck...i was told it's grounding it but i don't know why...any suggestions? [img]graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]
Old Jul 19, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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you have your ground on the deck hooked up to your illumination wire. do a new ground.
Old Jul 19, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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nope...its got a good ground
Old Jul 19, 2003 | 03:03 PM
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are you sure about that? check your ign wire then.
Old Jul 21, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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take it out and re-inastall again.

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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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get a test light or a volt meter and hook it to your ground that you have in the car and the body of the car and if nothing happens then pull your head lights on and see if anything happens.
I think the first guy was right.
Old Jul 24, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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^ Pretty smart for one of those young whipper-snappers, eh?...
Old Jul 24, 2003 | 02:28 PM
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I don't see the problem, just keep your lights off. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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