Help!

"PowderHound" (PowderHound) 02/25/2015 at 14:43 • Filed to: None

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This picture is of, my key not in the ignition, the radio fuse in my hand, and the radio on. Help! I think it's a short? When the car is on and the fuse is in it will play, but none of the controls work.

MonkeePuzzle > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 14:46

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it's a witch! burn her!

or give her to me... either way

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 14:47

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Best to disconnect the battery before the car catches on fire. If you remove the battery and the radio is still on, consult your nearest priest and/or exorcist.

CalzoneGolem > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 14:48

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Have you pulled the radio out? Someone might have hacked up the wiring for an aftermarket radio then put the stock back in.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 14:51

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Could the fuse be for the amp while the control unit is using a different accessory fuse?

PowderHound > CalzoneGolem 02/25/2015 at 14:52

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Nope. This worked absolutely fine for about 2 years until this morning.

PowderHound > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/25/2015 at 14:52

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Shit. Forgot to disconnect. To the Parking lot!

CalzoneGolem > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 14:53

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Weird.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 14:55

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uofime > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 15:07

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still worth checking. What's the expiration date of cheap electrical tape adhesive? The answer might be two years.

Tohru > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 15:13

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itschrome > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 15:19

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Buddy of mine had this issue with his RS! There was an issue with the wiring in the harness due to an after market radio having been installed at one point. dunno how they fixed it but it works fine now

PowderHound > itschrome 02/25/2015 at 15:39

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Good to know. Definitely taking it apart when I get home.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > PowderHound 02/25/2015 at 18:21

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Some things you could try:

1. put out the radio, unplug and plug it back in to reset it. I needed to do that to the OEM stereo on my old Saab.

2. pull out more fuses.

3. disconnect battery

4. preemptively burn the car.