94 pontiac Grand AM- ABS light won't shut off and inside lights won't shut off

[ACWweasel]

I was changing my radio and I think my radio grounded out. After that happened my inside lights won't go off and when I shut my car off the car still chims. The ABS light won't go off either. I looked at my fuses inside the only fuse box that I know of (next to dash) and they all seem fine. I had to pull out my automatic lock/ interier lights so the car would stop chimming. I really don't have a couple hundred of bucks to spare so I would love any sugestions!!

[FormulaLT1]

Does your radio work? and are all the things that aren't functioning correctly now on the same fuse?

John

[ACWweasel]

I had to wire my radio straight to my battery, and the inside lights (map lights, and lights down by your feet) and the automatic locks are on the same fuse. I'm not sure if the radio is on that fuse. The funny thing is that none of the fuses poped. I had to pull the automatic lock/inside lights fuse out because the lights wouldn't go off. Why would this effect my ABS light from staying on all the time now? All this goofy stuff happened after my radio grounded out.

[FormulaLT1]

Originally Posted by ACWweasel

I had to wire my radio straight to my battery, and the inside lights (map lights, and lights down by your feet) and the automatic locks are on the same fuse. I'm not sure if the radio is on that fuse. The funny thing is that none of the fuses poped. I had to pull the automatic lock/inside lights fuse out because the lights wouldn't go off. Why would this effect my ABS light from staying on all the time now? All this goofy stuff happened after my radio grounded out.

You need to track the wiring from the original radio wiring to the fuse box. Which will require removing parts of th dash. One of the wires must have come loose or burnt out and is know not allow the circuit to be completed and yes this could effect many other things. Since its a entire circuit that has been effected not just one component. Good Luck

John

[ACWweasel]

Thanks for all the help. Being that it's still winter here in WI, I'll save this project for spring/summer!!