I dont usually post topics even though I've been here for 3 years (almost everyday) but maybe you guys can help my friend and I out. Recently he electricuted himself trying to get a dime out of the cig lighter... After his stereo doesn't work, checked all his fuses and changed a few... Do aftermarket stereos have internal fuses or anything like that? Any help you guys can give me?

 

Aftermarket stereos usually have a blade type fuse in the back. Normally 10amp.

 

that or maybe theres an inline fuse on the power wire that blew. i know my old stereo had one but my pionerr headunit doesnt have a inline fuse. so see if it has the fuse in the back of the headunit or the inline fuse.

 

if its in the 3rd gen i had a simular prob minus the electrical shock. my head unit did turn on but the conastant 12v was dead so it didnt save memory like any stations. i checked all the fuses but to no avail something either shorted or had a inline fuse that i couldent find. I got my volt meter out and found another constant 12v in the radio pod if i remember it was a pale pink in color and in the same bundle as the radio wires so i just used scotch connector and bypassed the old radio 12v constant.

 

Did you replace the accesories fuse? Thats the one that will blow if you short the cigarette lighter.

 

Thanks for the help we'll look into the stuff you guys suggested.. We'll take it out look for the fuse, recheck the accessory fuse...hopefully I can get my volt meter to work but I doubt it (garage sale special)

 

just a note... electrocution = death by electricity. shock = jolt of electricity and still alive. You scared me for a second there.