Car Radio isn't receiving voltage

KaiserDragon · 06-18-2009, 05:31 PM

Hi, I am currently trying to install a car radio.
The old car radio worked so I know the car is wired correctly.
And I rewired the wire harness correctly, black to black, red to red, mustard yellow to mustard yellow, then all the speaker wires.
I went to plug it in to make sure it worked. And it wouldnt power on.
So I rewired the old radio to make sure it wasnt a defective radio. And this wasnt the case.
Come to find out the lines that carry the voltage from the battery to the radio just arent doing that. ANy idea what it could be. I changed the fuse, and the new fuse looks to be good and I even test it with an ohm meter, I just have no idea what it could be now.

Car:
1999 Pontiac Grand Am Sp2

If you believe it is the fuse box on the drivers side,(where the door relays, oil reset and ACC fuses are) then do you know the model number for that? And what place would sell this item?
I am hoping it is something I can fix without buying something else, cause this is starting to cost too much money.
But anyway thanks for any help you can give.
Kaiser

**jaggerwild** · 06-19-2009, 10:09 AM

DId you check the wire for voltage, if so does it have any? Did you check the fuse box under the hood? Some radios have two fuses on them. Did you plug the antenna into the new radio for a proper ground?

KaiserDragon · 06-19-2009, 10:18 AM

I dont believe the line itself is receiving voltage.
However, I found my old volt/ohm meter so I will have to check it out sunday.
I know the ACC fuse was busted, but I replaced that already.
Dunno if the car has another fuse that affects the radio or not, but I will check that sunday too.
Thanks for the advise thus far.
Sorry I cant use it yet, school work/ work has to come first before this project.

KaiserDragon · 06-20-2009, 12:11 PM

Well come to find out it was another fuse that was out, the first one was fine, but the other radio fuse went out.
I missed it because the ACC fuse is on the drivers side and the radio fuse is on the passenger side. Maybe the 2 touched somehow or another.
Ah well, it is a ok now :D
Now to set the time and presets
Then install 2 new front door speakers tmrw.

Thanks for the suggestions,

KaiserDragon · 06-20-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaiserDragon

Hi, I am currently trying to install a car radio.
The old car radio worked so I know the car is wired correctly.
And I rewired the wire harness correctly, black to black, red to red, mustard yellow to mustard yellow, then all the speaker wires.
I went to plug it in to make sure it worked. And it wouldnt power on.
So I rewired the old radio to make sure it wasnt a defective radio. And this wasnt the case.
Come to find out the lines that carry the voltage from the battery to the radio just arent doing that. ANy idea what it could be. I changed the fuse, and the new fuse looks to be good and I even test it with an ohm meter, I just have no idea what it could be now.

Car:
1999 Pontiac Grand Am Sp2

If you believe it is the fuse box on the drivers side,(where the door relays, oil reset and ACC fuses are) then do you know the model number for that? And what place would sell this item?
I am hoping it is something I can fix without buying something else, cause this is starting to cost too much money.
But anyway thanks for any help you can give.
Kaiser

**jaggerwild** · 06-23-2009, 09:51 AM

Glade its fixed,
most times it is the simplest of things that make it look so hard..........

06-18-2009, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
KaiserDragon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP home with sp2 update	Car Radio isn't receiving voltage Hi, I am currently trying to install a car radio. The old car radio worked so I know the car is wired correctly. And I rewired the wire harness correctly, black to black, red to red, mustard yellow to mustard yellow, then all the speaker wires. I went to plug it in to make sure it worked. And it wouldnt power on. So I rewired the old radio to make sure it wasnt a defective radio. And this wasnt the case. Come to find out the lines that carry the voltage from the battery to the radio just arent doing that. ANy idea what it could be. I changed the fuse, and the new fuse looks to be good and I even test it with an ohm meter, I just have no idea what it could be now. Car: 1999 Pontiac Grand Am Sp2 If you believe it is the fuse box on the drivers side,(where the door relays, oil reset and ACC fuses are) then do you know the model number for that? And what place would sell this item? I am hoping it is something I can fix without buying something else, cause this is starting to cost too much money. But anyway thanks for any help you can give. Kaiser

06-19-2009, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
jaggerwild Mentor Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 831 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: Car Radio isn't receiving voltage DId you check the wire for voltage, if so does it have any? Did you check the fuse box under the hood? Some radios have two fuses on them. Did you plug the antenna into the new radio for a proper ground? __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx

06-19-2009, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
KaiserDragon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP home with sp2 update	Re: Car Radio isn't receiving voltage I dont believe the line itself is receiving voltage. However, I found my old volt/ohm meter so I will have to check it out sunday. I know the ACC fuse was busted, but I replaced that already. Dunno if the car has another fuse that affects the radio or not, but I will check that sunday too. Thanks for the advise thus far. Sorry I cant use it yet, school work/ work has to come first before this project.

06-20-2009, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
KaiserDragon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP home with sp2 update	Re: Car Radio isn't receiving voltage Well come to find out it was another fuse that was out, the first one was fine, but the other radio fuse went out. I missed it because the ACC fuse is on the drivers side and the radio fuse is on the passenger side. Maybe the 2 touched somehow or another. Ah well, it is a ok now :D Now to set the time and presets Then install 2 new front door speakers tmrw. Thanks for the suggestions,

06-23-2009, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
jaggerwild Mentor Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 831 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: Car Radio isn't receiving voltage Glade its fixed, most times it is the simplest of things that make it look so hard.......... __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx