This sounds a bit like what was happening 2 me a couple of years back, When i put lights on everything would go off, And then i found it was the original dimming wire that is fitted 2 the original stereo that wasnt being used anymore but was earthing out somewhere behind dash,

Unfortunately i found out when it nearly burnt all my loom out, Smoke coming from underneath dash, Pitch black at nite and 15 miles from home, Had 2 drive home with no lites on and sh7t scared my car was gonna set on fire,
