Removal/ GM radio won’t work

  Well, the install of the remote start went well, but needed to remove the radio to get at the ignition of 99 Olds Alero.  My neighbor who works on cars, said the key must be on to remove the radio, whioch we did.  Removed ant first, got the standard hum & then unpluggged the unit.  Now that it is reinstalled,  Notheing.  the clock works, the eject for cd works but nothing for power to the radio.  pressing 1 & 4 to reinsert a security code does nothing.

Wow, have we trashed the radio?  Checked the 2 fuses a 2 & 10 Amp.

Was going to take this back to the daughter in college today.  Might have to do a radio install also? 

Thanks, DT.

If you are familiar with GM vehicles, you may have heard about a system called "Theftlock".  It's basically a anti-theft system that prevents a radio from working after it is jacked from the car.  Obviously, you are going to need to disable this system before you remove the old head unit.  So what you need to do is put the original head unit back into the dash, don't really worry about screwing it in, it just needs to be connected to the harnesses for this.  If you used a wiring harness adaptor like you should have, it should be an easy thing to do. =P

Anyways, I'm pretty sure these should work for all Theftlock systems.  Since you've already cut the power to the deck without disabling it's anti-theft system, you are going to need to reset it's Individual ID number, which you need to unlock it...  You will probably have to look in your owners manual for this or contact the manufacturer.  Here, check it out:

Unlocking the stereo after power loss(Do this first!!!!)

Theftlock - Disabling the anti-theft feature

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I suggest that in the future, you ALWAYS search Google or post here!  Especially with GM cars.  You normally won't have to worry with pre 1994 non-GM vehicles, but anything from about 82 and up and get very tricky with GM thanks to their anti theft stuff... like the VATS system and Passlock I & II.  Not trying to lecture you, but it's honestly just a really freakin' good idea.  I do it myself all the time.   So anyways, I hope this helps point you in the right direction buddy.  Isn't car audio fun?

--mindctrl

No problem man, what are forums for?  Good luck on your remote start.

--mindctrl