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Factory radio no power

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Greatings. 

Currently have no power to my factory FM radio in my 84 DL. I have checked the fuse (15A) in fuse box and glass (2 amp) fuse behind radio. No luck so far. Radio stoped working a few months back. All the wiring is original and has not been messed with. Any ideas?

Radio unit could've died internally. Or there could be a broken wire behind the dash. It shouldn't be too hard to check each wire with a multimeter.

I'd put money on the radio unit packing up.

Cheers

Bennie

Use a multimeter at the connector or test light to see if you got power. OR Try jumping a hot wire directly to the radio if it plays you know the direction to go. 

  • 5 weeks later...
  • Author

FOLLOW UP: I tested all wires up to the radio and replaced proper fuses, (glass Fuse on radio unit). Seems like my Clarion stock radio took a crap :( . now begins the hunt for one.

 

Thanks for yall's help. 

Edited by Jmpjose

Best of luck with the hunt. I couldn't tell you what my L came with when I got it over ten years ago!

it was probably just a hole in the dash until I installed my aftermarket head unit. 

Cheers

Bennie 

  • 5 months later...
  • Author

HAPPY ENDING: finally after months of looking i found a stock radion on ebay for $25 "as is" for $25 i took the chance and bought it. Just installed it on 2/9/19 and it work better than the one that died on me. Now my project is back to 95% original....

Edited by Jmpjose

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