The factory stereo works with no problems. Well I guess I'll give the wiring harness a try, try to wire it up better. I guess I better go try and exchange that. I just matched color to color on the wiring harnesses, and plugged the finish product straight into factory plug. No OEM radio; aftermarket DD won't turn on. When I went to install it, everything went well till I realized their wasn't enough room for the radio to fit with the module. Throwing a bunch of random wires together is bad. When I got my grand am in 2004, I got real lazy and just twisted wires and wrapped electrical tape around them, never had a problem with that radio... other than the fact insurance kept it after I totaled the car. It could be it just doesn't like the Cold, and thats it, but I guess it couldn't hurt to try wiring it better. If you used an adapter harness, take a close look at it: you'll find the red wire in the adapter harness doesn't match up with any factory wire in the stock radio plug. What I would do first is pull the radio and check the accessory power lead on the factory harness with a multimeter or test light. Here are a few different common problems and potential solutions. Car radio won't turn on no blown fuses? Most of the time your car head unit won’t turn off due to faulty wiring, especially if you have installed an aftermarket radio. hell my setup only uses those wires because i'm runing aftermarket amps powering everything. I don’t want to leave them connected because I’ll forget to turn the radio off. make sure the key is turned on to acc. If accessories are powered up when the switch is in the off position, your radio won't turn off. Anyone else have this problem? It'll turn on for a second and then off again... My first thought was, of course, ground. There are a few different reasons for a car radio to stop working after the battery has gone completely dead. I just received my Pioneer Z110BT and I'm using the same Scosche GM09SR module in my '02 Cavalier to handle the chime functions. I double checked that I have the correct wiring harness and that all of the wires are connected correctly. aftermarket stereo won't turn on? It has always worked until yesterday morning, and now it stays powered on even when I turn the truck off. Walked me through everything, made sure everything got setup and worked, even troubleshooted everything with me. At this point you've eliminated all the other options. I recently bought a new radio and after connecting all the wires, the radio won't turn on..i checked the fuse in the fuse panel and even replaced it but still no luck..any suggestions? Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. I doubt it has anything to do with your wiring, I'm sure most of us here are familiar with crimping technique....I'm thinkning it's something with the chime replacement module itself. You mean the ignition cable? Also I'm probably going to cut out a lot of wire too as there simply isn't a whole lot of room. I double checked the wiring and it is correct. I can't get the new radio to turn on. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. Just installed an aftermarket double din radio in my 2004 Dakota and it won't turn off when the key is turned to the off position, or even when the door is opened. So theres no easy way out then? Check that the aftermarket radio actually works connect the red and yellow wires to 12 volts positive and the ground to 12 volt neg and see if the radio turns on as the HU could be toast. Long story long: 5 years ago I bought a JVC aftermarket unit from Crutchfield - can't say enough good about those folks. Their was a pocket on the left side next to the steering wheel in opening for the radio so I crammed all the harness in there including the door chime module, and then I wrapped the plug around back so I could plug it right in. Tuesday, January 05, 2010 1:28 PM. Well it's been warmer in Indianapolis and the deck's worked fine. When that happens, all you have to do is enter the right car radio code, and you’re back in business. Alright... didn't feel like reading through it all. Now won't power on. I left the module in the car in the cold while I redid the harness, and the deck was brand new from best buy. Aftermarket Stereo Won't Turn on. Other systems seemed to ignore it OK but my aftermarket radio harness didn't do so well and it would literally randomly turn the radio off. I then further insulated it using black conduit and electrical tape. The wiring harness is by Scoshe. After which, the aftermarket stereo stopped turning off when I removed the key and opened the door. I'm at my wits end. This has always worked for me. I went to the local radio shop and he says my car needs a special wire! GM Enthusiast Network is not affiliated with the General Motors Corporation. Radio won't shut off when the ignition is off & door is open, interior lights won't come on when you open door, power locks don't work, battery goes dead & don't charge back up when truck is jump started, battery is new & mechanic told me altinator was good, these … We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Hope you have luck with your problem. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. I split the remote and positive to run the amp wires to that and grounded my amp the the car trunk. When it is very cold outside, i would say 20F or below, upon startup my door chimes will sometimes ring normally and the radio will work, and once in a while upon startup the chimes will ding fast as if i just shut the car off....the radio powers up for a second then acts as if i turned the car off....My fix is usually to let the car warm up a minute or two and then turning the car off and restarting the engine. My Security light will flash until I shut the doors and then it doesn't flash. 2011 V-6 Aftermarket stereo won't turn on Discussion in ' 2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015) ' started by KentuckyEdition , Sep 14, 2017 . but i checked my ground (even took a multimeter to it) and it seems to be just fine. Ground wires are always black. I'm helping a family friend replace the radio in her 2013 Passat. About a month ago, I had some repairs completed on my vehicle. No info coming up and nothing playing. I recently purchased and installed a JVC HDR-50 radio. Check the Pigtail Connector This week its in the teens, currently the coldest week, and getting it to come on is a pain . i can now use the radio without the key which is kinda nice. I bought a new Pioneer head unit to replace the horrible stock Magnadyne radio. I don't … got the wiring harness, got it all hooked up with stereo and now the thing won't even power on. I was fiddling behind my dash panel installing some LEDs and when i put everything back together, my aftermarket stereo won't stay turned on. Her old, stock radio quit working. So when I bought this truck, it had an aftermarket radio installed, with what my brother called a "remote" wire (apparently it tells the radio when to turn on) plugged into the seat heater fuse, M8. so i went out and bought a new stereo. ok so i have a 1991 chevy cheyenne 1500. my whole sound system just got ripped off a few days ago. BUt whatever the problem is, its not the harness, or the deck, its gotta be the door chime module that just doensn't like the cold. I did the whole checking to see if I have the keyless entry option and well now my freakin' radio won't come on. This morning at 6:30am I went to head to work and it was doing. Good evening all. We will need to make contact with the ground wire that connects the stereo to the car. aftermarket radio won't turn on @rides. Aftermarket radio won't turn on in the cold! So far the Alpine doesnt mind the cold. Cory Wilson. It's kind of a weird issue. How to appropriately upgrade a taco Aftermarket outside temp/compass options Serpentine belt replacement. I spent a ton of time neatly connecting the wires with solder, shrink tubing, and zip ties. Aftermarket radio won't turn on in the cold! The specific procedure for diagnosing this type of problem will be different depending on the make, model and year of your vehicle, and you will probably have to look up a wiring diagram. Mainly I was just thinking I had the radio set up in the mounting kit, and the harness all together and I wanted to clean up the mess I made. I might even go see about exchanging my deck at best buy. The first, and by far most common, is that the radio has an anti-theft “feature” that kicks in whenever battery power is removed. Discussion Starter • #1 • Nov 25, 2013. Try it with the ignition on and the door closed and then open the door and it should drop power. Most car stereos can play AM/FM radio, … Solder is just such a pain, and takes a lot more time. So I know I screwed up but I wired my aftermarket radio in a few months ago and no problems but today instead of going directly to the battery to install an amp I hard wired it into the radio harness. 2 Posts . Any suggestions? The problem can also be caused by a faulty ignition switch. Cory, I have a similar problem and I am also using the Scoche $40 chime replacement harness. Is this a known issue or is my wiring harness labeled incorrectly? Would that cause any problems? I left the module in the car because I didn't want to get a false sense of security, like its warmed up from being inside, works fine, then I fire the car up again and it doesn't work. Works like a typical three way switch, but if the switch is not right things won't turn on. For me it will start to light up, and it will get the background, but then freeze there. So in desperation I ran to best buy and even exchanged my head unit... and same problem. Afterwards I screwed the radio in, and then fired the car up, and everything seemed to work fine... or so I thought. Well I went ahead today and completly redid the harness with solder and heat shrink tubing. Aftermarket stereo. Guess so. i got a alpine that dont start in the cold if its warm out its no problem but at soon as it gets below 30 it wont work. Butt connections are weak, especially if you do them wrong. I think I might redo it with twist caps. oh and btw i drive a 05 dodge stratus...much thanks in advance Yeah I was afraid of that really. Help with an Aftermarket Install, Radio Won't Turn On. Ok stupid question time, what do you mean by that? So, I'm trying to install a stereo into my girlfriend's Dodge Shadow and the #$#%s thing won't work. if the aftermarket deck has a reset button, press that if it still isn't turning on. If you are installing a aftermarket stereo/head unit, and you got power but no sound, this should be your solution! Of course, a blown fuse is often indicative of another issue, so you should never replace a blown fuse with one of a larger amperage. Locate the ground wire. Re: Aftermarket radio won't turn on in the cold! When buying an aftermarket car stereo, you need to think about the various audio sources it can work with. I just had a Pioneer DEH-P5900IB installed using the Scosche GM2000F module and I'm having the exact same problem as well. The red/white wire that's supposed to be 12v switched has 12.5v key on, key off it only drops to 8.5v. Disclaimer: Make sure you properly wire your unit as per your radio's and car's instructions. If readings show that everything is OK, yet your stereo still won’t turn on, we will need to check stereo’s ground presence. It's gotta be a bad module. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. ITs still within 30 days. i removed the seats and put it back to normal and it still didnt do anything so i just jumped the red wire to the yellow. I'm looking for some troubleshooting help. So I’m installing an aftermarket radio into my 2008 Saturn Aura! its that small one usually by the harness. I'd pull on your wires and make sure they're all tight in the butt connectors. My Pioneer screen would get kinda slow at reacting but it still worked. If you get in your car one day, and the radio won’t turn on at all, it’s probably a power or ground … I will show you how to wire your aftermarket radio to turn off when the key is removed from the ignition.Check out my website! Lifewire. ... in the bedroom to turn the radio on/off. I have an aftermarket deck that came with the car and I have never had any problems with it until now. Yeah I live in Indianapolis, so it doesn't get that Cold here, but it has been colder than normal latley, and its gotten worse with how cold it is. I know way back in 1998 when I got my first aftermarket stereo and I had best buy install it they used twist caps, they seem to work alright. After installing, it will not turn on. I'm thinkin about taking that harness down from 6 inches to an inch, maybe a little larger. those 3 wires connected properly alone should turn on the deck no problem. ya it will turn on when i hit the switch but i can turn the radio off and it will just do the memory for the clock. The chime seem to work and the green LED is flashing on the module but no radio. Only way I figured it out was after changing that computer to fix my non-functional 4x4 I haven't had the radio cut out since and this was several years ago now. I wired it up to the JVC Harness using butt splices. Truck's aftermarket radio won't turn on: A Saga. I don't think its broke, but hey it couldn't hurt. Best buy wanted too much for the installation gear so I went to Meijer and bought a scosche installation kit and the special wiring harness with the door chime module, also schoche branded, only $40 instead of the absurd $110 price Best buy wanted. 2005 Holiday Rambler. I recently purchased and installed a JVC HDR-50 radio. Copyright © 1999 - 2021 GM Enthusiast Network It was installed yesterday during the day and worked perfectly. Car Radio Suddenly Won’t Turn On . It wasn't a huge issue because I removed the face-plate anytime I exited the vehicle anyway. Not sure what I was thinking there. Then I tried it out... and same problem. If any of these fuses are blown, that may be the reason that your car radio won’t turn on, so you will want to replace them to see if that fixes the problem. I'd swap the harness for another but i Screwed myself on that... threw away the receipts, packages, etc. Just a thought. I bought the harness that fits my car but once I’ve hooked all the wires up it won’t turn on unless you connect the red and yellow wires. If it does, then the problem would be … Why Your Car Radio Won't Turn On. 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