HELP, my car is acting up!!! - Toyota Yaris Forums

dante2086 · 05-28-2010, 03:11 PM

I tried to rewire the dimmer assembly as the switch is missing and I couldn't find it to purchase.
I made the mistake of cutting off the 10 pin connector to do this, and now it's like the car has gone beserk.
The battery isn't charging, the airbag isn't working, the ABS isn't working, the power steering isn't working, the gear isn't shifting. It's like the car is dying, Help please anyone.

CTScott · 05-28-2010, 03:49 PM

Check the GAUGE and PANEL1 fuses (under the dash).

dante2086 · 05-28-2010, 04:00 PM

Panel 1 fuses i get, but what about this GAUGE thinggy

CTScott · 05-28-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dante2086

Panel 1 fuses i get, but what about this GAUGE thinggy

They are both fuses in the under dash fuse panel.

dante2086 · 05-28-2010, 05:49 PM

Thanks, I'll try it. But I'm curious, if I was suppose to connect the light green wire, to the black/white wire, and the orange wire. Then where is the power supposed to come from.

CTScott · 05-28-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dante2086

Thanks, I'll try it. But I'm curious, if I was suppose to connect the light green wire, to the black/white wire, and the orange wire. Then where is the power supposed to come from.

The dimmer rheostat brings the ground for the interior lighting from ground to +12 volts to do the dimming. Ground = full bright, +12 = completely off, in between = some amount of dimming.

Connecting the green and orange right to ground will give both of those circuits their ground (instead of an open circuit with the rheostat removed).

dante2086 · 05-29-2010, 01:25 AM

I checked the fuses and they're blown. I changed them, and now the car is back to normal. Ur quite the genius, THANKS. Can u tell me why they blew up in the first place?
And can the dimmer be rewired without the connector.
Cause I don't wanna make any mistakes again. And pls, what fuse controls the dash lights?
THANKS. I owe u five.

Bluevitz-rs · 05-29-2010, 09:23 AM

Did you cut the wires with the key ON?

CTScott · 05-29-2010, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dante2086

I checked the fuses and they're blown. I changed them, and now the car is back to normal. Ur quite the genius, THANKS. Can u tell me why they blew up in the first place?
And can the dimmer be rewired without the connector.
Cause I don't wanna make any mistakes again. And pls, what fuse controls the dash lights?
THANKS. I owe u five.

The way that I posted in the other thread should allow you to make it work without the dimmer. Just, make sure you make your connections with the car off and cap off the remaining unused wires to avoid an accidental short and more popped fuses.

dante2086 · 05-29-2010, 02:13 PM

Alright, got it. Thanks

dante2086 · 06-01-2010, 11:41 AM

Hey, what's up.
If I'm not mistaken, the guidelines u gave me will supply light to the ac switches, radio, hazard lights etc.
By earthing the orange and light green wire.
What about the gauges (the cluster), they too don't come on, am I also to connect the yellow wire directly to the earth for them to come on.
THANKS.

05-28-2010, 03:11 PM	#1
dante2086 Drives: Toyota Yaris 07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nigeria Posts: 25	HELP, my car is acting up!!! I tried to rewire the dimmer assembly as the switch is missing and I couldn't find it to purchase. I made the mistake of cutting off the 10 pin connector to do this, and now it's like the car has gone beserk. The battery isn't charging, the airbag isn't working, the ABS isn't working, the power steering isn't working, the gear isn't shifting. It's like the car is dying, Help please anyone.

05-29-2010, 01:25 AM	#7
dante2086 Drives: Toyota Yaris 07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nigeria Posts: 25	I checked the fuses and they're blown. I changed them, and now the car is back to normal. Ur quite the genius, THANKS. Can u tell me why they blew up in the first place? And can the dimmer be rewired without the connector. Cause I don't wanna make any mistakes again. And pls, what fuse controls the dash lights? THANKS. I owe u five. Last edited by dante2086; 05-29-2010 at 05:48 AM.

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05-28-2010, 03:49 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Check the GAUGE and PANEL1 fuses (under the dash).

05-28-2010, 04:00 PM	#3
dante2086 Drives: Toyota Yaris 07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nigeria Posts: 25	Panel 1 fuses i get, but what about this GAUGE thinggy

05-28-2010, 05:49 PM	#5
dante2086 Drives: Toyota Yaris 07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nigeria Posts: 25	Thanks, I'll try it. But I'm curious, if I was suppose to connect the light green wire, to the black/white wire, and the orange wire. Then where is the power supposed to come from.

05-29-2010, 09:23 AM	#8
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Did you cut the wires with the key ON?

05-29-2010, 02:13 PM	#10
dante2086 Drives: Toyota Yaris 07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nigeria Posts: 25	Alright, got it. Thanks

06-01-2010, 11:41 AM	#11
dante2086 Drives: Toyota Yaris 07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nigeria Posts: 25	Hey, what's up. If I'm not mistaken, the guidelines u gave me will supply light to the ac switches, radio, hazard lights etc. By earthing the orange and light green wire. What about the gauges (the cluster), they too don't come on, am I also to connect the yellow wire directly to the earth for them to come on. THANKS.