Page 1 of 1
No power to New cd player
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:33 pm
by lukem94
i have just bourght a Corsa Merit 1996
and seeing that the aerial on the car is snapped and the factory fitted model is a radio only stereo i decided to upgrade it. I disconnected the old one (would power up just no signal). And i had a choice between 2 kenwood cd players so decided to see which would fit after connecting everything there was no power and i have tryed to find a solution online but to no avail.
Also a friend said i could just take a live from the cigarette lighter but there is no cigarette lighter fitted and its capped off.
Any help please?
Re: No power to New cd player
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:51 pm
by coupe77
You can take off the cig lighter the wire should be tucked
Up
Have you checked the fuse
Re: No power to New cd player
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:53 pm
by lukem94
checked the fuse will pop off the cover tomorrow and see if the wires tucked away thanks
Re: No power to New cd player
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:38 am
by lukem94
I've checked behind the blank and there is a wiring loom there I just don't know what the hell is a live and what isn't pictures to follow if anyone can help
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Re: No power to New cd player
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:42 am
by lukem94
this is the cables visible
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Re: No power to New cd player
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:56 am
by lukem94
this is the wiring I tried to connect the stereo player with if it helps
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Re: No power to New cd player
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:05 pm
by johnny
Do you have access to a multi meter?
Re: No power to New cd player
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:00 pm
by Deedee91
Are you using an ISO lead? Is it new or used? Could be a bad connection in the lead
If youve got a multimeter test the fuse as although not blown can sometimes degrade/corrode and need replacing (had this several times on 12v and higher voltages.
If you have an mdf (clock,date etc on too if dash) there is an ignition live behind there you can use.
Is the new stereo unit itself fused? Probably a small fuse in the back of it my last one and new one has it.. Check that fuse also.
If you've got a multimeter you can test between the connection for the stereo and an earth and find out if the problem is with the wiring or with the new stereo unit.
Re: No power to New cd player
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:01 pm
by Deedee91
Fuse in the stereo is most likely a mini blade fuse btw miniature version of the fuses in your fuse box if that helps you find it
Re: No power to New cd player
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:41 am
by lukem94
Bought a new ISO lead and tryed my old one neither work and I don't have access to a multi meter but have a friend who's dads an auto electrician who said he will sort it for a beer on Friday thanks for the help guys
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk