No Power

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 17, 2024 at 3:31 AM

Topic: No Power

Posted By: smee
Subject: No Power
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 5:45 AM

Installing a new Kenwood head unit in a '93 Jeep Wrangler. No power. Checked fuses, hit reset switch. Any ideas?

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Smee

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 7:10 AM

Wiring. Constant power, ground and switched power. Check these with a volt/ohm meter.

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 9:22 AM

Check the wiring behind the Kenwood deck. It is not inline rather built right into the back where the harness plugs into the deck.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: smee
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 10:22 AM

Bought myself a low voltage tester. The constant power is the culprit. It is apparently the same circuit as the dome light, but the fuse is OK. I can't seem to find a break in the line. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help so far.

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Smee

Posted By: mj239air
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 10:26 AM

I would just run a new line directly to another constant 12 volt source. You can even go directly to the battery if you wanted, but you shouldn't need that. Should be able to find another constant source!

Posted By: smee
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 10:30 AM

Thanks. I may do that, and then I'll have to run down the dome light wiring because that isn't working either.

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Smee

Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 12:01 PM

make sure if you go staight for the batt to use a fuse. let's not burn our jeep down. lol

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Big Dave

Posted By: smee
Date Posted: September 05, 2003 at 7:05 AM

Figgered' it out! In the power distribution center in the engine compartment, among the relays and the maxi fuses, are two 10 amp mini fuses. One is for the horn, and the other is for the "ignition off draw ciruits". (I got a clue after noticing the brake lights wouldn't work if the ignition was off. Problem solved!

Now, if I could just get the @$%# speakers out of the dash of the jeep!

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Smee