Installed ICE. Some interior lights not working now

Kenpachi · 18th November 2013, 12:11

Hi,

I just finished installing a new ICE in my i20. While everything is running fine, I'm having a strange issue where the instrument panel illumination won't switch on when I turn on the headlights. Along with that the AC knob has a green light when switched on. But when I switch on the headlights, this goes off. Same for the air recirculation button. Mine is an old i20 without automatic climate control.

Does anyone know why this is happening?

Jaggu · 18th November 2013, 12:53

Check the power wiring done for the ICE, where have they tapped the inputs from? Also is it hooked on to the car illumination for dimming?

Seems like a wrong wiring and return current flow. Get it sorted soon.

pdiddy741 · 18th November 2013, 20:55

Probably faulty wiring by the ICE installer, Alternatively it might be possible that you have a really powerful ICE system installed which might be drawing too much power. Do get it checked and rectified

Kenpachi · 19th November 2013, 15:15

I installed the system, so no trouble of anyone else screwing things up.

Found the issue and got it fixed. Since it is a magna model, there is a empty button slot next to the rheostat illumination control. I had removed the empty button to fit the bass control knob. The wiring setup for fog lamps were present which was connected to the empty slot. I forgot to connect it back to complete the circuit.

18th November 2013, 12:11	#1
Kenpachi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 28 Thanked: 15 Times	Installed ICE. Some interior lights not working now Hi, I just finished installing a new ICE in my i20. While everything is running fine, I'm having a strange issue where the instrument panel illumination won't switch on when I turn on the headlights. Along with that the AC knob has a green light when switched on. But when I switch on the headlights, this goes off. Same for the air recirculation button. Mine is an old i20 without automatic climate control. Does anyone know why this is happening?
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18th November 2013, 12:53	#2
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	re: Installed ICE. Some interior lights not working now Check the power wiring done for the ICE, where have they tapped the inputs from? Also is it hooked on to the car illumination for dimming? Seems like a wrong wiring and return current flow. Get it sorted soon.
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18th November 2013, 20:55	#3
pdiddy741 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	Probably faulty wiring by the ICE installer, Alternatively it might be possible that you have a really powerful ICE system installed which might be drawing too much power. Do get it checked and rectified
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19th November 2013, 15:15	#4
Kenpachi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 28 Thanked: 15 Times	Re: Installed ICE. Some interior lights not working now I installed the system, so no trouble of anyone else screwing things up. Found the issue and got it fixed. Since it is a magna model, there is a empty button slot next to the rheostat illumination control. I had removed the empty button to fit the bass control knob. The wiring setup for fog lamps were present which was connected to the empty slot. I forgot to connect it back to complete the circuit.
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