Weird Electrical problem

[johnnyd]

Not sure what is going on. I recently fixed a few burned out bulbs (3rd brake light, license plate light, front marker lights) and I did the solder fix on my non working clock, that now works great.

BUT, now when I put the key in the ignition and put it on acc, the lights come on like I moved the headlight knob to the first notch, without touching it at all (this includes parking lights, rear taillights, and gauge/cluster lights and the radio). AND when I do turn the headlight knob WITHOUT the key in, the radio turns on. I guess I need to retrace my steps. Maybe a short or something. But if anyone has any suggestions, it would really be appreciated.

I know it's a weird, long winded description...any help would be great.

And this is for a 1997 SR5.

 

[Singtoe]

Sounds like you have a short in your clock. You are getting a power leak from the dimmer circuit to the acc circuit. Easy way to diagnose is to unplug the clock. If the problem goes away then that was problem.

 

[johnnyd]

Thanks for the help. Just finished unplugging the clock and everything is back to normal. The clock, after I soldered it, was working great. But, I admit maybe it was a sloppy soldering job.

I will check it out more later. I have been trying to get things fixed that I have been putting off. Fixed the broken power antenna the other day. And the clock never worked right (in 8 years).

Anyhow, I appreciate the help. Hopefully I can be a productive member on here.

Next up, change the A/C, power steering and Alt belts....