citreon saxo desire 02 plate help please

[michellevowen]

Hi my son has a citreon saxo 02 1.1 desire when I connect a radio I do not have sidelights or daslights, fuse is ok once disconnected all works ok any ideas please

 

[Burnerman]

It sounds like there is a cross connection somewhere.....
The Saxo radio has two plugged inlets - one is the speakers (audio) the other is the power supply which has the colours below:
Black = earth return
Yellow = Battery permanent live (keeps the set memory going)
Red = switched live
There may also be others which can control the electric aerial and the set illumination (that one is orange if I recall.)
Do check things with a meter if the cables have been messed with - and various set connectors are available from Halfords or wherever.
John

 

[michellevowen]

So does that mean it could be wired wrong or there's wires touching somewhere. Sorry to sound stupid

 

[Burnerman]

If the wiring has been modified - i.e butchered - then who knows what has been done. This often occurs when people fit radios not designed for that vehicle.
Are you using the original Clarion radio, or another make?
John

 

[michellevowen]

It's a pioneer radio it never had the original in it.

 

[Burnerman]

Curious that one, I'm certain the Saxo - even the Desire base model - had a radio / cassette fitted as standard....most were Clarion but the odd Phillips appeared.
No matter.....are you trying to use the original radio wire harness or connecting into the car loom yourself? A pic or two could be helpful.
John