Radio death

[itsbudda]

I tried hooking up my air/fuel gauge to the radio power wire. Didn't work, and now neither does the radio. Fuse is in. Wire's still there. Wtf?

[itsbudda]

basically the question is... what do i check? I know it has something to do with that wire, and i know the problem must be within 5 inches of the fusebox.

Power is still getting to the fuse, but it doesn't make it to the radio

[Oklahoma Wolf]

Check the other fuses - most of the time, the constant 12V feed to the radio is on another circuit. If either fuse is blown, radio no workie. Usually it's on the dome light circuit.

[itsbudda]

Thanks. I tried something different though. I removed the radio (junkyard infinity unit) and installed the factory radio, and the factory radio works.... So it looks like i fried the radio. I have no clue.

I'll try that fuse though. Couldn't hurt.

[Grubbi]

A lot of aftermarket radios have a fuse in the back, does a factory unit?

[itsbudda]

i wouldn't know. but i replaced the clock fuse. it's fine now.

[STUKA]

May Have Reset Button On The Back

[itsbudda]

I never thought to check for a reset button. But it's all good. swapped a fuse. gotta love how so many components can work on a fuse that has nothing to do with them.