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I really don't know what is causing the problem.
Every time i unplug the radio from the harness, it will always blows the 10A fuse.
But once i replace it and plug the harness back into the radio, it gets REALLY hot. Smells like something is burning.
(Its a Pioneer Radio)
also the radio will turn on and function. All wiring is correct. But NO SOUND from the speakers.
Any help? please
Every time i unplug the radio from the harness, it will always blows the 10A fuse.
But once i replace it and plug the harness back into the radio, it gets REALLY hot. Smells like something is burning.
(Its a Pioneer Radio)
also the radio will turn on and function. All wiring is correct. But NO SOUND from the speakers.
Any help? please
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Could be a number of things. The radio could be pulling too much power, the harness could be bad, a simple wire may be bad, etc.
Did you go through and tape all the wires together to make it look cleaner? If you did I am willing to bet that's your issue. When you tape wires together, they create a bunch of heat and can actually start a fire.
Try to put a 15 amp fuse in the 10 amp slot. I had to do this because I wired in some spot lights to my reverse lights, so every time I put it in reverse it would blow the fuse.
Also, what is getting hot? The wires, the radio it's self, the fuse?
Is this a stock head unit, or aftermarket? You can't stick a new big stereo in a car without putting in new fuses, relays, and wires to handle that kind of power.
Did you go through and tape all the wires together to make it look cleaner? If you did I am willing to bet that's your issue. When you tape wires together, they create a bunch of heat and can actually start a fire.
Try to put a 15 amp fuse in the 10 amp slot. I had to do this because I wired in some spot lights to my reverse lights, so every time I put it in reverse it would blow the fuse.
Also, what is getting hot? The wires, the radio it's self, the fuse?
Is this a stock head unit, or aftermarket? You can't stick a new big stereo in a car without putting in new fuses, relays, and wires to handle that kind of power.
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it's cause you're music is too fire after getting handed the aux
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- Make sure your ground wire is firmly seated somewhere
- When it does work, and plays audio, check your speakers to see if they all are playing. If not your speaker wire may be shorted, or the speaker is blown.
- Check the ventilation of the Headunit, make sure it is getting proper air flow.
(Alternative option, buy a new radio)
- When it does work, and plays audio, check your speakers to see if they all are playing. If not your speaker wire may be shorted, or the speaker is blown.
- Check the ventilation of the Headunit, make sure it is getting proper air flow.
(Alternative option, buy a new radio)
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