Radio suddenly stopped working - help

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:14 pm

i was droving home at lunch and the radio just turned off.

radio is a sony explode type.

took the radio out when i got home and the fuse is still ok in the back. checked all the fused in the fuse box and they are ok too. all the wires going into the radio seem fine too.

tried another radio, but nothing.

any ideas guys? are there any fuses etc hidden form view that i need to try?

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:51 pm

no2lurch wrote:i was droving home at lunch and the radio just turned off.

radio is a sony explode type.

took the radio out when i got home and the fuse is still ok in the back. checked all the fused in the fuse box and they are ok too. all the wires going into the radio seem fine too.

tried another radio, but nothing.

any ideas guys? are there any fuses etc hidden form view that i need to try?

Yay I've got a Sony Xplode to.

Right then fuses. There will be either a 10 or 15 amp fuses in the back of the head unit. But it is more likely to be one under the bonnet.

Fuse12 - 7.5amps should do it.

Also are you using BMW own radio wire, or have you linked it straight from the battery??

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:08 pm

no2lurch wrote:...the fuse is still ok in the back. checked all the fused in the fuse box and they are ok too. all the wires going into the radio seem fine too.

any ideas guys? are there any fuses etc hidden form view that i need to try?

Didn't read that you checked the main culprites - Sorry

Must not speed read at lunch!!

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:11 pm

it runs through an iso plug off the original wiring

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:20 pm

I think your E30 has blown your radio up on purpose becuase Sony Xplode's should only be used in cars such as Ford Festa's & Shitron Waxo's and it made your E30 feel cheap

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:55 pm

slightly off topic, did you get my pm

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:04 pm

i did mate. going scrap yard later to see if there are any there. i'll let you know...

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:05 pm

no probs

Post Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:43 pm

pac1982 wrote:I think your E30 has blown your radio up on purpose becuase Sony Xplode's should only be used in cars such as Ford Festa's & Shitron Waxo's and it made your E30 feel cheap

He's tested another radio since, and it still doesn't work. Hence...

no2lurch wrote:tried another radio, but nothing.

Post Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:23 am

did you sort this problem out?

if you did not please let me know if your electric ariel works properly (when the stereo worked ofcourse!!)

sounds like you have no voltage at the head unit power lead.

Post Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:05 am

Have you checked the wiring plugs behind the glove box?

Post Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:58 am

sweep wrote:Have you checked the wiring plugs behind the glove box?

not checked this. what am i looking for please?

Post Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:57 pm

answer my elecric ariel question nd i can help you (i am asking if this works as i assume you dont have a multi meter to use.

mrlee