Interesting Electrical Problem

[reckedracing]

So i plugged in a car phone charger this morning that i've never used before
somehow it managed to:
1 - not charge the phone
2 - kill the radio
3 - kill the map lights, and when you hit the map lights it makes the "DOOR" light in the cluster come on

this is a 1993 integra ls
any ideas?

 

[9000_red]

check your fuses

 

[reikoshea]

werd. i did that the other day installing my new head unit. accessory fuse blew and it took out a lot of stuff and made other things act all funny.

 

[reckedracing]

yea, i went through the fuses but i'll be double checking them with a test light as soon as i get to my shop

i'm leaning towards a ground or relay, or maybe even the interface control unit? or whatever it is

i see all the affected things share grounds G301 near the pisser resevoir, and G401 behind the drivers side kick panel

i just don't understand why the map light would turn the DOOR ajar indicator idiot light on in the cluster and not actually illuminate the bulb
i also noticed that the clock is flashing, bright and dim, as if you're turning the headlights on and off...
very odd

let me know if you have more suggestions

 

[reckedracing]

another interesting oddity
a couple months ago i stopped to clean snow from the rain gutter, when i closed the drivers side door it shut the car down, but it started right back up
then i closed the door again cause it felt loose and again it killed the car
i've heard from a friend that a relay goes bad and closing the door will cause a temp break and stall the car, so i'll be looking into this relay after the grounds and fuses

 

[reckedracing]

yea, i smoked the backup radio fuse
all back up and working now

 

[reikoshea]

*cough*toldyaso*cough*