speedo help

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:51 am

No I Just Havent Seen A Picture Of One In A Long Time... ANYTHING CALLED PUNTO HAS TO BE EXCITING I MEAN LOOK AT THE ASS ON THAT THING!

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:30 pm

lol, he heard fiat...

We dont get to many people here from the UK. Where ya at?

I cant find much specific wiring info for this unit.

Since you keep saying its killing your battery it leads me to believe you have your constant and switched wires mixed up.

The constant is almost always a yellow. Connect that to a constant 12V source. The red wire is likewise almost always the 12V switched.

Look in your manual for the unit and tell us what wires you are having trouble with in specific...

Also if you head unit being on is cause enough to kill your battery its time for a new battery...

borofan · Post by **borofan** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:36 pm

im in middlesbrough northeast england
was told to switch yellow and red i think i will check when its light .
it solved the constant live but it is affecting the lights so one of the wires is wrong will check my haynes . the battery on these cars are really small i have a new one in garage may fit it tomorrow.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:44 pm

Yes, them are the constant and switched 12V lines.

Now the way this works on this side of the pond:

You buy an aftermarket head unit. You buy a fit kit and a wiring harness. The wiring harness adapts right to the stock factory (cars) wiring harness. You in turn wire the aftermarket harness to the head units harness. Done...

Now if you have done the above iut shouldnt affect your speedo light...

So that leads me to think you are not using said aftermarket harness.

At any rate red= 12V switched
yellow= 12V constant.

Pull the switched from the radio fue at the fuse block. Constant direct to the battery or cigarette lighter fuse...

borofan · Post by **borofan** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:52 pm

will give it a go in the morning thanks for your time

OnYrMrk · Post by **OnYrMrk** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:57 pm

Hey Borofan...all things considered, WELCOME TO THE SITE!!!

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:51 pm

http://www.revolutions.me.uk

They are a good lot of Brits. No so much audio oriented but they know about anything with cars, especially the stuff thats common over there.