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83,000 MILES
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GORUNOVA8472
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Ever since I installed a sound system in the car (nothing over the top) the following 3 things have happening. 1 my thermastat guage shows my temp higher than usual. For example when the car has cooled down over night and turn on car immediately the guage goes up a bit as if saying the car is still warm and when it reaches normal temp it is over the half mark showing that it is running hotter. 2 my fuel guage shows me at 62 miles left to E and it still shows me at more than a quarter tank left. 3rd just started recently my driver door ajar prompt comes up on my dash and I hear a clicking noise on the dashboard. I have tried to clean the switch on the door but so far no change. Any suggestions on these issues would be helpful.
Sep 7, 2012 at 9:26 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Most likely you have a ground circuit not secure. Recheck the work on the sound system and check for loose ground circuits around the area.
Sep 7, 2012 at 9:44 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like you tied into a wire that is causing this havoc. remove the radio wiring and see if all returns to normal. if it does, then you need to correct your wiring.

Roy
Sep 7, 2012 at 9:45 AM
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