# radio turns off when i turn the lights on....

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radio-turns-off-when-i-turn-the-lights-on/212158>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [May 8, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radio-turns-off-when-i-turn-the-lights-on/212158 "2011-05-08T16:35:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![93convert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/858c86/32.png) [@93convert](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93convert)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radio-turns-off-when-i-turn-the-lights-on/212158/1 "2011-05-08T16:35:34Z")

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i just got a 03 sentra today and every time i turn the headlights on the radio cuts out… any1 kno why the hell this is happening???

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**Author:** ![Maverick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Maverick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maverick)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radio-turns-off-when-i-turn-the-lights-on/212158/2 "2011-05-08T17:08:29Z")

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could be the harness wired improperly. If the dimmer wire is connected incorrectly it might be shutting it off when it should just be getting brighter.

Just a guess but if you could share more information that would be helpful.

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**Author:** ![KA24Power](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ka24power/32/5595_2.png) [@KA24Power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KA24Power)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radio-turns-off-when-i-turn-the-lights-on/212158/3 "2011-05-08T17:21:06Z")

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aftermarket radio? I’d pull it out and change where it gets the 12v constant and the 12v switched power source.

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**Author:** ![MP\_B240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp_b240/32/5697_2.png) [@MP\_B240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MP_B240)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radio-turns-off-when-i-turn-the-lights-on/212158/4 "2011-05-08T17:24:15Z")

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check your stereo ground

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**Author:** ![93convert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/858c86/32.png) [@93convert](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93convert)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radio-turns-off-when-i-turn-the-lights-on/212158/5 "2011-05-10T17:07:19Z")

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thx guys ill try these things 😛

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**Author:** ![BCHLR240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bchlr240sx/32/5754_2.png) [@BCHLR240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BCHLR240SX)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radio-turns-off-when-i-turn-the-lights-on/212158/6 "2011-05-21T13:16:30Z")

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Find a wiring diagram and check where the radio/light wires run, there’s probably a short somewhere and I’m guessing it’s at a splice rack.