Re: [DML] New Stereo - No Power

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

When I got my car the stock Craig unit didn't work, and the fuse in the relay compartment
was fine. The wiring diagram shows two inline fuses, one 10A for main power, and I forget
the other one, but it's on the ignition "switch" signal wire which also tells the clock
to come on - does your clock work? If it does, I'd bet on the in-line power fuse.

I asked on the DML exactly where to find these fuses and they're behind the stereo,
accessible from the passenger footwell (thanks to whoever told me!). Check both. (it's
tough to tell them apart when "down there" anyway!)

Mine was the 10A fuse that'd blown. I'll bet you've popped yours when you first powered
up after moving things around. Fuses are like that sometimes.

Martin
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Christian Williams wrote:

> My car already has an aftermarket car stereo in it, but I took it out
> today (it was buggy). To get it out, I took off the center console and the
> vents (later discovering that I probably could have done it with just the
> vents).
>
> Anyway, now that I've connected the 2 power wires and the ground,
> this damn thing doesn't work. Does the digital clock, rheostat, and
> cigarette lighter need to be plugged in for power to work for the stereo?
> I just don't want to put the console back on and find out that I'm still
> out of luck.
>
> If anyone's installed a new stereo and ended up with no power, please let
> me know what you did to get it working.
>
> -Christian