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Radman 12-27-2021 11:42 AM

Issues with new radio
 
I can’t get the new head unit to power up. I have 12v from the harness and the ground is good. I swapped the red and yellow wires per CAI’s info. Tried not swapping as well.

Just at a loss. Never had a basic power issue with a radio install before as it is usually pretty straight forward.

Escott1622 12-27-2021 12:26 PM

Do you have anyway of testing the radio? Is there an internal fuse for the radio?

Radman 12-27-2021 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Escott1622 (Post 644040)
Do you have anyway of testing the radio? Is there an internal fuse for the radio?

Yeah. Checked the fuse. Not sure I have everything needed to bench test it.

Starter986 12-27-2021 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radman (Post 644041)
Yeah. Checked the fuse. Not sure I have everything needed to bench test it.

Me? I'd connect it direct to a battery... with a fuse in-line. See if it at least fires up. No worky? Wonky radio. :cheers:

Radman 12-27-2021 01:59 PM

Just tested going straight from stereo to battery with nothing. Sucks as they don’t make it anymore. Really wanted a HU with a volume knob. Already have another Sony on the way. This will let me use the same harness and test to ensure it’s the radio and not me lol!

Escott1622 12-27-2021 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Radman (Post 644043)
Just tested going straight from stereo to battery with nothing. Sucks as they don’t make it anymore. Really wanted a HU with a volume knob. Already have another Sony on the way. This will let me use the same harness and test to ensure it’s the radio and not me lol!

Double din or single? I have a double din song with volume buttons that are actually buttons, I refuse to use the touch button ones

Radman 12-28-2021 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Escott1622 (Post 644050)
Double din or single? I have a double din song with volume buttons that are actually buttons, I refuse to use the touch button ones

Double. And yeah, not doing the "fake" button ones.

Radman 12-30-2021 05:56 PM

Quick update. Turns out someone before me modified the Porsche harness. Yay. The 12v constant wasn’t providing any voltage. Switched 12v was fine. But, it was tied to new wiring that I haven’t traced down yet. What a mess.

Pretty much have it worked out but have destroyed 2 Metra harnesses moving wires around lol!


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