What to do if your radio wont turn on?

Take some small gauge wire directly to the battery terminals, and connect to the correct pins on your radio harness/plug (yellow for power, black for ground). See if it even turns on with direct power. Rule out the HU itself first. EDIT, just read the above post.

How can I tell if my fuses are still working?

The #12 fuse location is central to the circuit, so finding out if power is present there will tell us which way to go. Here are the other circuits the fuse feeds… just in case one or two may still operate. Check a few of these other systems to see if they operate or if it’s isolated to the radio and dome lamps.

Why is my JB fuse not working properly?

It also shows a splice internal to the JB that splits power to the various places it serves, so with the entire M1 circuit deader-n-a-doornail, the problem appears to be within the JB itself. Pull that #12 fuse out to check the terminals for burning or damage.

What causes a fuse to not appear blown?

Fuses can also fracture on the inside and not appear blown… because they’re not. Fractures can happen from years of use and the marginal heating they develop at each run cycle and not look bad at all. Was this answer helpful?

Why is my factory radio not turning on?

Rav4: Factory radio wont turn on Checked all fuses No blown… I disconnected then reconnected my battery. My indicator I disconnected then reconnected my battery.

Why are all my fuses working but no power?

Wiring between the underhood fuse block (PDC) and the JB could be broken or burned up. The #12 fuse location is central to the circuit, so finding out if power is present there will tell us which way to go. Here are the other circuits the fuse feeds… just in case one or two may still operate.

Can a fuse have power on both sides?

You can have power on both sides of the fuse, yet not have it conduct power to the circuits if there’s a spread terminal contact on the circuit side of the connection (just had one on an Intrepid).

Why is my Radio not working on my Nissan Rogue?

7 people found this helpful. Hold power and ok. Button until it resets. Found on another forum and seems to have fixed my issue with not being able to turn the radio off. 22 people found this helpful. The hold power and ok button seems to have corrected my touchscreen not working issues.

What does it mean when your car radio doesn’t work?

When It’s Just the Car Radio That Doesn’t Work. If your radio doesn’t work, but you can listen to CDs, MP3 players, and other audio sources, then the problem is either related to the tuner or the antenna.

What to do if your Mercedes Benz Radio is not working?

For you to do that, you will need to remove the fuses for the CD Changer, COMAND/ NAV / DVD Player / Radio, Audio Gateway AGW, and the Voice Unit if it is equipped with one, for at least 10 minutes. Doing a soft reset for these systems will force the head unit to rest. This normally restores the systems to working order.

What to do when your radio won’t turn off?

Radio did not turn off, would not turn on the next time, new phone did not want to pair…. open and close the drivers door twice would turn off the radio, ejecting and inserting a CD would turn on. Did a master reset, cured everything (cleared everything too). Interesting though, the SiriusXM Travel Link started working again.

Why is my car radio display not working?

Your car radio may have damaged connectors that are not able to transmit power and information to the display LED, and it is not able to work. There can be several possible reasons that can cause the connectors of the LED to stop giving power. The main reason for the damaged connectors can be a loose connection of wires of the connectors.

Why does my Sirius XM Radio keep turning off?

These channels use a different audio technology than the other XM channels so they often sound different than other XM channels. The information may not be available or updates may be in progress. If your radio has a sleep timer, and it is set, your SiriusXM radio will turn off after the selected length of time. Turn off the Sleep Timer feature.

Why does the radio not turn on in my Ford Escape?

But sometimes the radio doesn’t come on, well it is actually on but no display and no sound. If I press the radio power button the display flashes momentarily and the radio turns off. Then when I press the radio power button a second time the radio turns on as normal.

Why is the radio not working on my Vauxhall Zafira?

The clock, temperature and radio light display on my Vauxhall Zafira has dissappeared. (The radio is not working either – but the lights do turn … read more

Why does my Hyundai Tiburon radio not work?

I plugged the stocker back in and same thing, no power. Check the wire harness to the radio and those r all good. Also I have an edge cs multigauge obd-II reader and I’m not getting any power to that either. Any ideas guys what’s cause thing this? hmmmm….

Why is the radio not working on my Ford Transit?

Been fixing all the little bits that where wrong with my van this morning that a bought a week ago…. Slight Problem with the radio.. It aint working… Will not light up or display anything.

Why do I need a fuse for my car radio?

All car radios require at least one fuse in order to operate, but depending on the make and model in question (as well as the trim package for the vehicle), your radio may have multiple fuses. Fuses work to protect electrical components from power spikes, and will “blow” if too much current floods the system.

What do you do when there is no sound coming from your radio?

Started the car, pulled the fuse, waited one minute, turned OFF the car, put the fuse back in, restarted the car. Everything worked great. BTW, it is the 20A Multimedia Fuse on the 2013 Elantra Ltd. 59 people found this helpful. Paper clip also worked For 2012 Elantra Ltd.

What does it mean when your car radio is not working?

Wiring Short: If one of the wires (or more than one) has shorted out in the audio system, you may see either erratic operation, or no operation at all. This can also cause fuses to blow in rapid succession (you replace a fuse and it blows again shortly after).

What’s the best way to fix a blown fuse?

While it may be tempting to “fix” a blown fuse by using a heavier duty fuse, it’s important to actually drill down, find the root of the problem, and correct it.

Where are the fuses on a Hyundai Tiburon?

Click to expand… remove the BCM & fuse panel cover directly in front of your left knee, then get down and look towards the top left side of the BCM and you will see the yellow fuse cover. pull it out and flip the top up to access the fuse itself. (the yellow cover doesnt come out all the way).

Where is the fuse on the Mazda CX 7?

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What to do when your car radio stops working?

If you find a blown fuse, try replacing it and then driving around for a while to see if it blows again. If it does, then you have a short somewhere that’s probably going to be a little more difficult to fix.

Why is my Mazda CX-7 not blowing hot air?

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How do you reinstall a fuse box on a Lincoln Navigator?

To reinstall it, line up the tabs with the grooves on the panel, then push it shut. To remove the fuse box cover, press in the tabs on both sides of the cover, then pull the cover off. To reinstall the cover, place the top part of the cover on the fuse panel, then push the bottom part of the cover until you hear it click shut.

Why does my Lincoln Navigator have a blown fuse?

Fuses and circuit breakers protect your vehicle’s electrical system from overloading. If electrical components in the vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown. Check the appropriate fuses before replacing any electrical components. Look carefully at the fuse – a broken wire within the fuse identifies blown fuses.

Why is my livewell gas console not working?

No gas gauge, no rpms, no aerator for livewell, no bilge pump. Checked the fuses, seem OK. Could it be a bad ground wire. My depth finder on the console works, which is hooked up to the wire board under the console.Please any suggestions on what to look for.

Why is my Radio Shack console not working?

I have fuses on the console and checked them, all OK. There must be a loose or broken wire somewhere. Might want to get a voltage meter. I think you can pick one from Wal-mart, I know Radio Shack would have one. Start at the cranking battery to see what voltage it has for output. Red to the (+) and Black to (-).

What should the voltage be on a power console?

Start at the cranking battery to see what voltage it has for output. Red to the (+) and Black to (-). The voltage should be around 12.4-.8 if the battery is good. Follow the wires to see where they go and keep checking voltage and keep moving till you find the problem. Hope this helps… I had the exact thing happen to me earlier this year.

Why is my Radio not working on my Mustang?

The first and simplest step when it comes to electrical issues is to check the fuses. Some forum members state that the radio started working when they pushed all the fuses in without even checking them. However, locate both fuse boxes: the one under the hood and the one on the passenger side’s kick panel.

Is there a fuse that only effects the radio?

I have a 2002 Explorer XLT and the radio doesn’t work. Its just the radio. Is there a fuse that only effects the radio? It is fuse #3 The fuse panel is located below the instrument panel on the driver’s side.

Why is the radio not working on my Ford Explorer?

Replaced a dead battery and now the radio lights up but it doesn’t actually turn on to everyone that checked the radio fuse and is good under the dash almost always is a second fuse in the back of the radio it self check that next. you will have to pull the radio out to check this. With a simple, secure transaction.

Can a Ford Mustang stereo have a blown fuse?

Ford Mustang stereo. You could have a blown fuse. The first and simplest step when it comes to electrical issues is to check the fuses. Some forum members state that the radio started working when they pushed all the fuses in without even checking them.

Where is the reset button on my Sirius Radio?

Not from the radio, CD, navigation or call assist. I checked all the fuses but they were all good. Then I found the reset button on the front (next to the Sirius Radio Dog, top left), pushed it with the tip of a pen and it turned everything off…then reset. Then the audio was back!

Why is the radio not working on my Kia Sorento?

I have 2013 Kia Sorento ,radio wont work, never has worked ,strIghtfrom i. Ant find the reset buttonto try to try . Does anyone know where it is? 19 people found this helpful. Where’s the reset button on my 2013 Sorento 30 people found this helpful. the 2013 kia sorento radio is not working at all 7 people found this helpful.

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