Service Engine Light After Stereo Install

csmith5888 · 05-01-2013, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the replay, dezion.

I have to tell you i always remove the negative terminal when i install anything and this was no exception.

HOWEVER, i did reconnect it just to test everything before completely re-assembling the dash to find out that my headunit wasn't working properly and needed to take it all apart again...

Thinking back on this, i think i forgot to plug in the AC control switch at first and installed it after my battery was reconnected. My bet is this is where i F'd up and caused the SES..

Anyways, im waiting for my backup camera license plate light mount to be delivered so ill take off the negative terminal when i do that and reconnect it properly when i finish. Ill let you know how that goes. Thanks again!!

dezion · 05-01-2013, 08:47 PM

Yep - I'm pretty sure that's where your F'up was!! And you figured it out now yourself. Your car is too new to have something wrong. I bet you a few hours rest with no terminal neg on will fix it ......... just remember to have everything that needs to be plugged in or hooked up, together before reattaching your battery, or it will happen again.

Glad to help out and much thanks for this forum as everyone here helps one another!!

csmith5888 · 05-01-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dezion

Yep - I'm pretty sure that's where your F'up was!! And you figured it out now yourself. Your car is too new to have something wrong. I bet you a few hours rest with no terminal neg on will fix it ......... just remember to have everything that needs to be plugged in or hooked up, together before reattaching your battery, or it will happen again.

Glad to help out and much thanks for this forum as everyone here helps one another!!

Yuppppp....i remember now i installed everything, turned my car on and tried to turn my ac off and it wouldnt do anything. So i was able to pop off the shifter cover and sneak my hand under the dash and plug in the ac controls without removing the dash. Gotta be it... Thanks again boss. Will fix it hopefully this weekend if i get this part.

bigaudiofanat · 05-01-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith5888

Thanks for the replay, dezion.

I have to tell you i always remove the negative terminal when i install anything and this was no exception.

HOWEVER, i did reconnect it just to test everything before completely re-assembling the dash to find out that my headunit wasn't working properly and needed to take it all apart again...

Thinking back on this, i think i forgot to plug in the AC control switch at first and installed it after my battery was reconnected. My bet is this is where i F'd up and caused the SES..

Anyways, im waiting for my backup camera license plate light mount to be delivered so ill take off the negative terminal when i do that and reconnect it properly when i finish. Ill let you know how that goes. Thanks again!!

That is where you mistake was, you have to make sure everything is connected when you fire up the head unit including climate controls as well as the passenger air bag light.

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05-01-2013, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
csmith5888 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 15 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z GM M6 Rep Power: 13	Thanks for the replay, dezion. I have to tell you i always remove the negative terminal when i install anything and this was no exception. HOWEVER, i did reconnect it just to test everything before completely re-assembling the dash to find out that my headunit wasn't working properly and needed to take it all apart again... Thinking back on this, i think i forgot to plug in the AC control switch at first and installed it after my battery was reconnected. My bet is this is where i F'd up and caused the SES.. Anyways, im waiting for my backup camera license plate light mount to be delivered so ill take off the negative terminal when i do that and reconnect it properly when i finish. Ill let you know how that goes. Thanks again!!

05-01-2013, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
dezion Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 48 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 13	Yep - I'm pretty sure that's where your F'up was!! And you figured it out now yourself. Your car is too new to have something wrong. I bet you a few hours rest with no terminal neg on will fix it ......... just remember to have everything that needs to be plugged in or hooked up, together before reattaching your battery, or it will happen again. Glad to help out and much thanks for this forum as everyone here helps one another!!