Head unit problem

[dr0pknutz 10+ year member]

So im installing some new 6"9s in the rear deck. Im using the existing wiring from the old speakers. I get one of the speakers working and try put it down into the mounting hole. Its a tight fit so I sort of have to jiggle it round a bit. Then the speaker stops and my head unit stops working. I think I may have somehow made a connection between the two speaker wires? My head unit has a feature that if it is off I can still push a button and the time will appear. This still works but my head unit doesn't power on. I tryed replacing the fuse on the back of the head unit but that didn't do anything.

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[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

sounds like you either shorted the 2 wires together or shorted them to the frame of your car

either way is a bad thing

 

[dr0pknutz 10+ year member]

So my head unit is a paper weight now or can it be repaired?

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

if you can, try testing it in a different car

if it's still dead, try to warranty it

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

Did you also check the fuse in the fuse panel?

Otherwise, send the deck to the doctors office.

 

[dr0pknutz 10+ year member]

Woohoo turns out it was the fuse in the fuse panel. Didn't think about it before. Got no horn till I go and get a new fuse but i'm sure i'll survive. Thanks NjccBflo, your a life saver.

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

Woohoo turns out it was the fuse in the fuse panel. Didn't think about it before. Got no horn till I go and get a new fuse but i'm sure i'll survive. Thanks NjccBflo, your a life saver.

Not a problem. Just remember not skip the little things.

My work here is done.... literally, I'm off at 5pm today... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smokin.gif.f1dc8d2acb1809e863ebd6a47eaa0d45.gif

P.S. - did you short something during install? If not, check all your connections again to be safe, fuses dont just blow for fun.