My radio and odometer reading conks out for a few seconds then back on. And sometimes I'm getting alot of engine noise through my speakers. Am I having a grounding problem? The radio and odo turning off is intermittent. Sometimes I can brake fine, sometimes I'll brake and all hell breaks loose. Where should I start looking? TIA!

 

well radio doesnt conk out now, but the odo reading and radio's light kinda dims out now when i step on the brake, i guess not enough to just cut the power totally. still don't know whats going on HELP!

 

pull the guage cluster and make sure that everything is plugged in tight. other than that it's probly a ground.

 

Check your battery, alternator, fuses, dead shorts to the brake switch or illumination circuit, check for all wire problems in all areas...did you recently change something? I'd start w/ alternator and fuses though.

 

if it was the fuse, shouldnt it have just turn off, and not back on? I havn't done anything... I was thinking maybe water getting into the antenna? I recently replaced the mass...

I bought the car with the antenna snapped off so there was a hole basically goin into the car..

 

Either 2 problems, #1 Your alternator is bad, OR #2 you have a bad ground, end of story.

 

I had the same exact problem that your experiencing. It drove me nuts for months.

It was bad grounding. Just make some grounding straps from home depot for $10. That should take care of it.

 

test your alternator. see if it still runs after u start it and disconnect the battery, then you will know

 

corrosion build up on my positve battery terminal made my stereo and guage go out when i applyed the brakes. may as well look while your down there.

 

could be a ground issue

 

thanks guys i'll take a look today!

 

then dont press the brake!!!

nah man its prolly a loose connection or bad ground

like stated above