Rpm,radio, stopped working?

[e30carboy]

Hey, so since the cold my radio has been shutting off randomly. its been happening more and more.

Today I started the car and the rpm gauge was not working as well as the radio and trip ,avg mpg,distance traveled computer thing.


Just wondering if anyone has ran into this before And what it was?

Im going to start checking the fuses.

[e30carboy]

Fuses under the hood are fine. checked the fuse on the radio and that was also still good.

[accident]

if i remember correctly when fuse 10 goes it takes all of those with it.

[e30carboy]

The fuses are good, I replaced the originals with new. uhh does this mean its time to voltage test??

[ReallyDirtyThirty]

I would... Are your dash warning lights going on and off? My car just had the voltage regulator go out and it sounds like you're having similar symptoms. TRUST me, you want to replace that before you're dead in the water.

[e30carboy]

My orange check light is the only light that goes on and off untill I push check.

[e30carboy]

The alt, looks like it could be the original. Is there a way to test the regulator?

Its just weird how overnight everything stopped working uhh I hope its nothing big.

[e30carboy]

anyone?
options,opinions?

[rickycricketts]

does your stereo turn on and off when you use your turn signals, headlights, heater ect? you may want to pull the top off of your fuse box and check the main power cable for corrosion. and test your battery when the car is running with a volt meter. should be anywhere between 13-14 v