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badendesigns Lifetime member
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 17:56 Post subject: Not working :o( |
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We've got a Kenwood head unit with cd changer.
When we changed the alternator the stereo stopped working. Anyone got any ideas of any fuses I might have missed in my search for the reason? There is no power to it, the electric aerial has stopped and the cd changer won't kick the cds out.
I've done the usual, checked fuses, taken stereo out and checked the fuse on the back. Am I missing one? I've checked both fuse bays. _________________ 99/00 Frontera B 3.2 V6
79 XS1100
82 XS1100 midnight
87 454 LTD
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:15 Post subject: |
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are you sure the fuses are not blown. sometimes they can look fine but are gone. try a volt meter on them. |
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badendesigns Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:29 Post subject: |
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Hi, yep I'm sure. I've tried different fuses in them all and getting the same result. Thanks for the info though.
Cris _________________ 99/00 Frontera B 3.2 V6
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TimBanham Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:51 Post subject: |
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Bad earth?
Have you tried a temp live feed to it? _________________ 3.0TD LWB Citation |
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badendesigns Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:54 Post subject: |
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Will give that a go. Am wondering if that was something to do with the alternator going pop. Since then it's not worked. _________________ 99/00 Frontera B 3.2 V6
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 14:06 Post subject: |
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First off try checking with a multimeter the power to the stereo itself. If no power there then you know you have an issue with the truck. You should have one with 12v constant, and another 12v igntion live. After that it depends on what your results are. If you do indeed have power to the head unit then the headunit is at fault. They have a fuse on the back of them usually that can be fragile, and sometimes in rare occasions one inside. It might also pay to check the earth lead on the car loom as well. If that is knackered then obviously it won't work. Just eliminated the earth problem on mine by running a seperate wire from the earth on the stereo and bolting it to the dash. If you have no power to the headunit then you either have to trace the wires back to the fault or simply find another source for the twopower wires and tap into them for the stereo. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
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badendesigns Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 15:01 Post subject: |
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ok off to the garage. Will let you know what I find!!!! _________________ 99/00 Frontera B 3.2 V6
79 XS1100
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87 454 LTD
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badendesigns Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 16:07 Post subject: |
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Stupid fuse in the back of the stereo had writing on it so looked ok but it was blown!!!! All done now and feeling rather silly _________________ 99/00 Frontera B 3.2 V6
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87 454 LTD
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 16:54 Post subject: |
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Lol ... cheap fix though ... feel proud you don't have to get another head unit.
Mind its always why I pull the fuses and double check them. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
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badendesigns Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 17:17 Post subject: |
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This is true. Thing is though,,,,,, I DID pull the fuse but the writing on the side made it look ok. It's only cos it was sunny today that I could see through it. Abnormal size fuse too. Tiny little 7.5 thing _________________ 99/00 Frontera B 3.2 V6
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:43 Post subject: |
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They use them on modern Fords now those little fuses. About 10mm square from recollection. And yes 7.5 amp is a wierd rating as well. What happened to good old base "5". _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
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1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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badendesigns Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:21 Post subject: |
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Yeah no kidding. Things were so much easier. Well at least it's now working again. Just the cv boot and steering rack and it's MOT time. Can't wait _________________ 99/00 Frontera B 3.2 V6
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:35 Post subject: |
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That sounds like joy .... oh no my mistake it doesn't really. Good luck with that. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
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