Installing mirrortap power source, now gauge needles don't light up. Blown fuse?

MarcusMIA · 03-14-2015, 05:35 PM

Have all.

I was *trying* to install the mirrortap power source for my radar detector. I managed to get the 12 volt pin in without too much trouble but could not manage to get the black ground in.

As I was trying to get it in, I heard an acute click or snap that sounded like electricity. I started looking around and noticed my needles now don't like up. I also don't get any beeps when locking the car from the door on the outside or when I first turn the car on into accessory mode.

Please tell me this is just some blown fuse and is easy to fix. I hope I didn't royally screw something up.

Thanks a lot for your input.

Trips · 03-14-2015, 06:18 PM

Look for a blown fuse.

I would start with the fuse panel on the driver side kick panel.

MarcusMIA · 03-14-2015, 08:45 PM

This definitely sounds like a fuse issue though? Has this happened to anyone else?

SteveBad · 03-14-2015, 09:14 PM

That's why you should always disconnect the battery before any elec work.

Powerwiz · 03-15-2015, 10:33 PM

Easy fix replace the fuse...do not work on anything electrical without disconnecting the power source first.

ltullos · 03-15-2015, 11:32 PM

Definitely blown fuse you will find in the driver's side kick panel. Can't remember for sure, but I recall it's the 3rd or 4th from the bottom on the left.

03-14-2015, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
MarcusMIA Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cap Hill, Seattle, WA Posts: 71 Drives: '14 370Z Blk MT Rep Power: 16	Installing mirrortap power source, now gauge needles don't light up. Blown fuse? Have all. I was trying to install the mirrortap power source for my radar detector. I managed to get the 12 volt pin in without too much trouble but could not manage to get the black ground in. As I was trying to get it in, I heard an acute click or snap that sounded like electricity. I started looking around and noticed my needles now don't like up. I also don't get any beeps when locking the car from the door on the outside or when I first turn the car on into accessory mode. Please tell me this is just some blown fuse and is easy to fix. I hope I didn't royally screw something up. Thanks a lot for your input.

03-14-2015, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Look for a blown fuse. I would start with the fuse panel on the driver side kick panel. __________________

03-14-2015, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 248	That's why you should always disconnect the battery before any elec work. Uxi likes this. __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

03-15-2015, 10:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Powerwiz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: El Paso Posts: 120 Drives: 2015 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 10	Easy fix replace the fuse...do not work on anything electrical without disconnecting the power source first. __________________ 2015 370z Touring 6MT Black Metallic \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| Ark Performance DT-S exhaust

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03-14-2015, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarcusMIA Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cap Hill, Seattle, WA Posts: 71 Drives: '14 370Z Blk MT Rep Power: 16	This definitely sounds like a fuse issue though? Has this happened to anyone else?

03-15-2015, 11:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
ltullos Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 312 Drives: 2016 Nismo Tech MT Rep Power: 14	Definitely blown fuse you will find in the driver's side kick panel. Can't remember for sure, but I recall it's the 3rd or 4th from the bottom on the left.