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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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hey guys this is my first posting on this forum so bare with me if im not useing the right terms

but anyways i get a sony explode deck from my friend to replace my broken one....i dont know much about wiring but i have a diagram and looked through everything making sure all the wires were going to the right thing.....but im not getting any power to the deck.....so my question is would you guys have any suggestions on what i should check or anything like that to go about fixing this problem


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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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omg im in the same exact boat, but with an alpine deck
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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check your fuses and make sure they are not blown
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bobmugen &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your fuses and make sure they are not blown</TD></TR></TABLE> Ditto the above^^^
There are 2 fuses that need to be checked, one is the radio acc. fuse, it is located in the under dash fuse box, the other is the radios constant power, it is located in the engine bay fuse box, [on most Honda/Acura] it is probably a 7.5A and labeled as "backup".
Many aftermarket HUs use the constant power for the HUs main power and the acc. power is only a trigger, like an amp.
In most cases the HUs main power fuse is bigger then 7.5A, so the stock constant power lead in the OEM radio harness can not supply the HU with the current it needs, [wire gauge is too thin] DO NOT replace the 7.5A fuse with a bigger one, it will not help, as it is the wire gauge that is the problem, and installing a bigger fuse can literally burn your car to the ground.
Instead run a 12ga fused power lead from the batt. to behind the HU and connect the HUs constant power, [normally yellow] to it, don't forget to cap off the OEM constant power lead, and replace the 7.5A fuse. 94
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Sweet man it was the fuse under the hood it was blown now the deck works fine

Thanks a lot man
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