I've had some problems with my radio not turning on. It just doesn't have any power. Swapped it out with another R and it worked fine in his car, so there's something electrically wrong with the wires, not the head unit. Of course Sound Advice, Best Buy, Circuit City are going trying and sell me a new head unit, but my factory one works fine. I'm like, "listen you retard, the factory head unit works fine, I just need you to troubleshoot the electrical part"

They all respond, "uhhh, we can't work on it because it's a factory radio even if the radio itself isn't the problem." WTF is this? They say I have to go throught the dealer. Anyone else been in this situation?

Marc ----> who is

 

Is there something electrically wrong with the car itself? IE. Alternator?

Does the headunit LIGHT UP at night when the lights are turned on?

 

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Does the headunit LIGHT UP at night when the lights are turned on? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Whoever installed his aftermarket radio murdered that chit.

Marc, get a multimeter and test it yo self

 

I'm not really going out on a limb when I say it's a waste of their time and money if they aren't selling you a radio and doing installation. As well Electrical problems aren't always easy or fun to find and to them, their policies as per liability most likely states not to get involved in a radio/stereo or electrical system they haven't installed themselves.

If you don't still have a warrenty, the dealership will most likely be expensive.

Your best bet imo would be to go to a REAL reputible car audio shop (non chain) and lay it out for them straight forward. At which point I'd expect them to lay it out for you just how much explorative electrical surgury will cost per hour.

Better luck in the future.

 

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Does the headunit LIGHT UP at night when the lights are turned on? </TD></TR></TABLE>


dat bish don't even come on.

Dave ---&gt; what's a multimeter? D even said he don't know wtf is wrong with it.

 

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Translation: All we do is follow directions and put **** in.

 

don't need multimeter. Just get a test light and see if you have power coming to the connector, which sounds like you aren't.

don't ever trust the guys at the chain stores w/ electrical stuffs. Of course there are some that actually know what they're doing, but the ones I've seen are

y shi - who agrees w/ .RJ's translation

 

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dat bish don't even come on.

Dave ---&gt; what's a multimeter? D even said he don't know wtf is wrong with it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Marc, just do what you always do, just call D or me

 

Guess I'll go pick up a test light from Discount Auto Parts. How do you use one? Just put the test light on the white harness thing on the car side with the key on? I'm retarded.

 

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One end on the wire side and one end on a chassis ground (a number of them around your interior, seatbolts, etc).

 

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One end on the wire side and one end on a chassis ground (a number of them around your interior, seatbolts, etc).</TD></TR></TABLE>

car have to be on? I'm assuming no. Test light better not be more than 5 dollars. I already knos there's no power cause it won't turn on. Now what?

 

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car have to be on? I'm assuming no. Test light better not be more than 5 dollars. I already knos there's no power cause it won't turn on. Now what?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Trace the wiring to find where it's fucked.

Also, replace the blown fuse.

 

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NOS bl00 da f00z?

 

factory radio skippage

any other electrical problems in the car?

 

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Trace the wiring to find where it's fucked.

Also, replace the blown fuse. </TD></TR></TABLE>

all fuses are working. Wish it was that easy. Will call you later Dave when I can't figure it out

 

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all fuses are working. Wish it was that easy. Will call you later Dave when I can't figure it out </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL I might be in hO-Town in a few weeks and I can look at it then if it's not fixed by Matt or Clay by then

 

try the test light...

why not take it to the dealer?