shorted out radio
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Car: 91 camaro
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shorted out radio
i shorted out my radio and now theres no power to it i have a 91 camaro i checked all the fuses in the fuse box and the one on the radio does any one know what might be wrong
Re: shorted out radio
mine has been like this for a while and i haven't been able to fix it. It may just be the radio itself giving out or the wiring. I need to fix mine as well.
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From: Port Orchard,WA
Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 SD TPI
Transmission: WCT5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 Posi
Re: shorted out radio
bust out a meter. check for constant power on the yellow wire, acc power on the red (key on) and ground, if you have all 3 the deck is toast
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Car: 88 (SOLD) & 90 Iroc convertibles
Engine: 5.0 TPI, 5.0 TPI
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Re: shorted out radio
If it shorted out the fuse should have blown.I know you mentioned that you checked the radio fuse but I would check it again .
Is this a factory radio or aftermarket, some aftermarket radios have in line fuses.
Is this a factory radio or aftermarket, some aftermarket radios have in line fuses.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Toronto, Ontario
Car: 88 (SOLD) & 90 Iroc convertibles
Engine: 5.0 TPI, 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 5 speed & auto
Axle/Gears: 3.08 & 2.73
Re: shorted out radio
So you have done a continuity test on the radio fuse and no in line fuse or internal radio fuse then check for power as BluFBdy has mentioned in thread 3.
Let us know whether or not you have power at the radio connector.
Let us know whether or not you have power at the radio connector.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Toronto, Ontario
Car: 88 (SOLD) & 90 Iroc convertibles
Engine: 5.0 TPI, 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 5 speed & auto
Axle/Gears: 3.08 & 2.73
Re: shorted out radio
Youve checked power from connector to ground which shows no power . Do you have any butt splices from old radio system wiring to new radio.
You mentioned you shorted out radio what were you doing to short it out and how do you know you shorted it out did you see sparks or just the fact the radio wasnt working.
You mentioned you shorted out radio what were you doing to short it out and how do you know you shorted it out did you see sparks or just the fact the radio wasnt working.
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Car: 1987 Chevey Camaro
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Re: shorted out radio
i am having the same problem i found a power acc fuse port casue my radio quite when i tryed to use a cig lighter so check that fuse in my 87 camaro its supose to be a 35 amp
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From: Port Orchard,WA
Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 SD TPI
Transmission: WCT5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 Posi
Re: shorted out radio
The lighter and the radio are on the same circuit along with your courtesy lights you need to replace or fix the lighter and it shouldn't blow anymore
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