DIM switch problem..

[fuze]

can any one help me, i tried the search but didnt help.. here's the situation..
i tried to connect my head unit and apparently there was more cables coming from the cars cable than the deck it self..
some how it short-circuit and made the whole dim light off..
the tacko lights, the rear brakes dim light, the front dim lights all dont work..
is it the fuse problem or other..? any suggestions..?
btw, it's a dc5r..

[destrukshn]

check all fuses first.
then tell us how you go from there.

[fuze]

wheres the fuze box..? is it under the bonnet..? or the stearing wheel..?

[destrukshn]

could be both. should be both, there should be one under the dash.
and another one in the engine bay.

[fuze]

yep, its the dame fuse under the bonnet..
its the blue 15 fuse..
do you know where i can find a replacement and how much is it..? should be few bucks rite.. need to get one now.. its dame bothering me all night..
i was driving at night with out the tackos on..

[destrukshn]

petrol station.
a few bucks from a petty station.

[fuze]

thanks man..
ill see how that went..

[destrukshn]

or a automotive parts store, eg, repco, super cheap, autobarn.

[TEG01]

wat u should of done, is dissconnect either the +ve or -ve from ur battery... then connect ur head unit this should help prevent car short-circuiting finally replug +ve/-ve cable back to test head unit

[fuze]

well i replaced the fuse under the bonnet it was a (15amp) fuse that busted..
it may have been busted becouse i tried to connect the head unit whiles the car is on (in a rush)..
everything is on now except the head unit (still dead),
i've tried taking the battery cable off (+ve only), no effect..
is it just my deck or does the dc5 head unit cables has 2 extra cables (red) and whats it for..?
plus, why does it reset everytime i switch off my ignition..?

[destrukshn]

what resets?
taking off the positive cable will make nothing work.
lol.

[fuze]

thats the point, i wanted to shut down all electric device..
not reseting the ecu or what ever..

[destrukshn]

okay, what exactly is your problem, now?
what do you want to do?

[fuze]

1) head unit is not on (maybe its the fuse),
2) head unit restarts everytime turing on the car,
3) 2 extra head unit cables from the car unknown purpose (red),
4) water is dripping through the door (becouse of the rain) and getting the speakers wet, and yea thats all for now..

[destrukshn]

okay.. how can the unit reset when it doesn't turn on?
re check your wiring.
sometimes there are left over wires when you install a head unit, so it's okay, well might be okay.

[90xsi]

usually when the cluster light dont work after a
head unit install(fuse break) , it mean the you have a bad ground on
the stereo or you havent connected properly.

re-check wiring colors as honda's have funky one
that arent typical to other cars.