Why does my aftermarket radio not work in my car?
Why does my aftermarket radio not work in my car?
If you plug them into a car with the K-line shorted to +12, they simply won’t work in that car, but it won’t hurt them either. Some dealers will refuse to scan any car that has an aftermarket radio. Since most dealers have “killed” a few of their very expensive scan-tools, I can sort of understand why.
Is there a problem with the afterrmarket radio?
You can test for this problem yourself without removing the radio. First, if your car is a 1996 or earlier model, don’t bother — the K-Line doesn’t go to the radio harness and there is no possibility that that the car has this problem. If you have a Vag-Saver : Simply turn the ignition ON and plug in the Vag-Saver.
What should I do if my car stereo wont turn on?
Prepare your multimeter. Take your multimeter and set it to DC. Place the negative probe on the ground terminal, and the positive probe on the constant wire. If you are having trouble locating the constant wire, check the stereo user manual. It is also helpful to know that ground wires are most commonly green or yellow. Evaluate the reading.
Do you need a fuse for an aftermarket radio?
Our other interfaces use output drivers that are thermally protected against shorts. They don’t need a fuse. If you plug them into a car with the K-line shorted to +12, they simply won’t work in that car, but it won’t hurt them either. Some dealers will refuse to scan any car that has an aftermarket radio.
If you plug them into a car with the K-line shorted to +12, they simply won’t work in that car, but it won’t hurt them either. Some dealers will refuse to scan any car that has an aftermarket radio. Since most dealers have “killed” a few of their very expensive scan-tools, I can sort of understand why.
You can test for this problem yourself without removing the radio. First, if your car is a 1996 or earlier model, don’t bother — the K-Line doesn’t go to the radio harness and there is no possibility that that the car has this problem. If you have a Vag-Saver : Simply turn the ignition ON and plug in the Vag-Saver.
Prepare your multimeter. Take your multimeter and set it to DC. Place the negative probe on the ground terminal, and the positive probe on the constant wire. If you are having trouble locating the constant wire, check the stereo user manual. It is also helpful to know that ground wires are most commonly green or yellow. Evaluate the reading.
Our other interfaces use output drivers that are thermally protected against shorts. They don’t need a fuse. If you plug them into a car with the K-line shorted to +12, they simply won’t work in that car, but it won’t hurt them either. Some dealers will refuse to scan any car that has an aftermarket radio.
What was the problem with the VW afterrmarket radio?
The problem is, VW brought the “K-Line”, the wire on which all of the control modules in the car communicate with the scan-tool to a pin in the connector on which older radios used to put +12 back into the harness. (We’re not sure whether this was for antenna power or as an amplifier turn-on or what).
Is it possible to fix a car stereo that quit working after the battery died?
And it probably isn’t. In most cases, fixing a car stereo that quit working after the battery died is a lot simpler than that. Of course, it can also be a lot more complicated. There are a few different reasons for a car radio to stop working after the battery has gone completely dead.
How can I Fix my afterrmarket radio problem?
Do NOT install this resistor in the port. You are simply using it to check and see if the k-line has +12V. If the resistor gets hot, then pull it out and fix the problem by disconnecting the k-line from the stereo’s wiring harness. Remove the radio. Then make the following modification to the car’s wiring harness:
The problem is, VW brought the “K-Line”, the wire on which all of the control modules in the car communicate with the scan-tool to a pin in the connector on which older radios used to put +12 back into the harness. (We’re not sure whether this was for antenna power or as an amplifier turn-on or what).
Is there a problem with the afterrmarket radio harness?
First, if your car is a 1996 or earlier model, don’t bother — the K-Line doesn’t go to the radio harness and there is no possibility that that the car has this problem. If you have a Vag-Saver : Simply turn the ignition ON and plug in the Vag-Saver. Look at the LED. Green is OK, Red is not OK.
