Why is my car's system/head unit not working?

[TheCokeBaron]

I just bought a car yesterday and this morning I look in the glove compartment and see a faceplate and attach it to the unit. It is a Pioneer DEH-1900MP and it has the remote control as well.. I attach it and I cannot find any way to power it on. Is it defective? Or is there some way to turn it on I don't know about? What is the next step I should take? I am generally clueless when it comes to diagnosing car audio problems so I appreciate it if someone can point me in the right direction and maybe tell me what the problem is, how to fix it, etc.

THANK YOU!

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[mike70wu 10+ year member]

power button

 

[mike70wu 10+ year member]

oh and you make sure you turn the key on right?...hit the eject button and see if theirs any power going to it at all..

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

wow if you hit the eject button for the cd it should work if it doesnt then there is no power going to your h/u

 

[TheCokeBaron]

oh and you make sure you turn the key on right?...hit the eject button and see if theirs any power going to it at all..

I am sure I attached it fine, it clicked and stays steady. There is no power button but I pressed all the buttons and held them too to be sure.. and yes the engine was turned on too. I tried inserting a CD but it would not even accept it.. so it seems it is a power issue then?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I am sure I attached it fine, it clicked and stays steady. There is no power button but I pressed all the buttons and held them too to be sure.. and yes the engine was turned on too. I tried inserting a CD but it would not even accept it.. so it seems it is a power issue then?

thats what it looks like

 

[Justin89T 10+ year member]

Does your cigarette lighter or dome light work?

 

[TheCokeBaron]

Does your cigarette lighter or dome light work?

Cigarette lighter works.

 

[pilyin 10+ year member]

Dome light (does it work)?

 

[TheCokeBaron]

Dome light (does it work)?

Yes, everything in the car including the dome light works perfectly.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Call the previous owner and ask.

 

[Justin89T 10+ year member]

^^^ That's a great idea too (if you didn't buy it from a lot)

Yes, everything in the car including the dome light works perfectly.

What kind of car?

The pioneer 1900 is a very inexpensive unit. There have been more than a few occasions where I have seen a previous owner pull their nice expensive radio out and slide in the cheapest thing they had laying around or could buy on craigslist. For all anyone knows the thing may not be plugged in.

 

[TheCokeBaron]

^^^ That's a great idea too (if you didn't buy it from a lot)


What kind of car?

The pioneer 1900 is a very inexpensive unit. There have been more than a few occasions where I have seen a previous owner pull their nice expensive radio out and slide in the cheapest thing they had laying around or could buy on craigslist. For all anyone knows the thing may not be plugged in.

It's a 2000 Dodge Stratus. Yeah... if only it worked I wouldn't mind but now it seems like I need to get it all replaced.. goodbye 120 dollars minimum!

 

[Justin89T 10+ year member]

It's a 2000 Dodge Stratus. Yeah... if only it worked I wouldn't mind but now it seems like I need to get it all replaced.. goodbye 120 dollars minimum!

Easy radio to pull out.

Pull it apart and see whats up.

IIRC you just pull on the trim around the radio and heater controls. IIRC.

 

[qkassidyw 10+ year member]

Easy radio to pull out.
Pull it apart and see whats up.

IIRC you just pull on the trim around the radio and heater controls. IIRC.

Yeah, pretty sure youre right...just pull the trim off, and remove two ten mils. Or you could get pioneer keys and slide it out of its cage to make sure it is connected properly. In those cars the ground is connected to a separate wire (or ground cable) not in the harness so that could be the problem.