Why did my aftermarket radio stopped working?
Blown Fuse: One of the most common reasons for a car radio to stop working is a blown fuse. If the radio itself will not turn on, chances are good that there’s one or more blown fuses causing the problem. A damaged antenna means that your radio isn’t able to receive signal from stations.
Will aftermarket radio turn on without antenna?
Yes, a car stereo can work without an antenna by using a Bluetooth connection, analog cable, FM transmitter, and by connecting it with an Android phone. If your car’s antenna is not working or your car radio does not have an antenna, you can manage to hear the radio channels by following these steps.
Do I need to connect the power antenna wire?
Yes, these two wires should be connected together. This is what allows the radio to retract the antenna when it isn’t being used. Just because your wiring harness has a connection for this wire, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your car has this kind of motorized antenna.
Is there a problem with the afterrmarket radio?
You can test for this problem yourself without removing the radio. First, if your car is a 1996 or earlier model, don’t bother — the K-Line doesn’t go to the radio harness and there is no possibility that that the car has this problem. If you have a Vag-Saver : Simply turn the ignition ON and plug in the Vag-Saver.
What to do about poor AM radio reception?
The antenna lead should not be connected to any other jack. If applicable, change the tuner settings of the car stereo between the Local/Distant ( LX/DX) station selector to switch the tuner sensitivity. Class D amplifiers may also cause AM reception problems. If you have an amplifier connected, disconnect the amplifier power.
What was the problem with the VW afterrmarket radio?
The problem is, VW brought the “K-Line”, the wire on which all of the control modules in the car communicate with the scan-tool to a pin in the connector on which older radios used to put +12 back into the harness. (We’re not sure whether this was for antenna power or as an amplifier turn-on or what).
Why does my aftermarket radio not work in my car?
If you plug them into a car with the K-line shorted to +12, they simply won’t work in that car, but it won’t hurt them either. Some dealers will refuse to scan any car that has an aftermarket radio. Since most dealers have “killed” a few of their very expensive scan-tools, I can sort of understand why.