Stereo not working ?
Hello,
Forgive my niavity I am a new kid on the block and not sure ho to navigate or operate this site correctly.
I recently purchased my little truck (G Wagon G280 petrol, auto, RHD)
It has a sony stereo fitted within it but it does not power up. no buttons do anything.
Does anyone know a simple reason why this does not function ? Is it a loose connection ? a fuse ? anything else ?
Many many thanks,
Neil.
Hi Neill
Sounds like you have no power to the unit. You'll have to pull the radio unit out of the slot and check you have 12V and earth connection. A multimeter would be useful if you have one.
Assuming everything is connected correctly and still no power - you should now check the radio fuse. There is usually 2 - one inline and another at the vehicle fuse box.
Good luck
D
First, check fuse No.9. This powers both the radio and the cigarette lighter socket. Else just check whether the cigarette lighter socket works when ignition is on.
The main fuse panel is accessed -I think- in the passenger footwell area, lower dash. There is a cover panel with two twist lock fasteners.
Radio and cigarette lighter socket are both Fuse No.9
If this checks out, then extract the radio, as mentioned above, and see whether it has another in-line fuse on its wiring.
See here,
http://fourbyfourclub.com/Manuals/280GEWiringDiagram.pdf
Hi
With Sony and many other newer stereos 12 v is also needed at the yellow wire (memory wire).Also check the blade fuse that is pushed into stereo under the wiring plug.
Best of luck
Seamus
For automotive use, you can just get a cheap meter like this one from eBay or from your local Maplin
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VC97-3999-AUTO-RANGE-DIGITAL-LCD-VOLTMETER-MUL...
If the cigarette lighter is stuck, then the socket has no power, Fuse 9 powers both the lighter and the radio. This is the switched, 12V from the ignition.
As mentioned above, some radios also require a permanent 12V for maintaining the pushbutton station memory. This feed may be through the in-line fuse, which you found.
Wow !
Thank you to all you gents who replied so quickly !
I did find the inline fuse and did change it (it's located on the left hand side of the drivers footwell (RHD) tucked behind the AC ducting.
I have not tried fuse number 9 in the fuse box (This is actually up underneath the steering column)
Sadly my cigarette lighter (located to right of the sony head unit) is stuck in. just flat flush and does not push or pull. (I'd like to remove and get this fitted with a working model also.
Ok I think the Sony head unit is obviously lacking power to it so will need remove and test wires I guess. (I don't have a meter but I do know an electrician and maybe he'll have one ?)
I willkeep ya upto date with my wireless saga !
Neil.