CD/Radio problems

[CMF_neilsb]

I've just replaced the standard radio with a CD using the correct cable adaptors on my daughters micra. It would not power up, so I put the old radio back on and this has no power! I've checked/changed the fuse in the fuse box, but still no joy. I've one very irate daughter, can anyone help?

 

[CMF_Toma]

Are you getting any power to the CD player at all... Have you got a multimeter to test it with? or even a 12v light bulb + some wire?

 

[CMF_neilsb]

No I don't have a multimeter. Does this mean something else could have blown, rather than the fuse box?

 

[CMF_Toma]

Just wondering if the stereo is borked or wire isnt properly connected anymore.

 

[CMF_neilsb]

Yeh, that what I was thinking, but the original radio does'nt work either. Could they both be 'borked' (never heard that word before), probably unlikely. Anyway I've found someone with a multimeter, so I'll give that a go.

 

[CMF_jaxx]

another idea (dont laugh) but on some cars the areial acts as the only ground. without this attached there will be no power. primera are a defo in this area. although some micra's mybe the same.

 

[CMF_kneival]

Been caught out a few times with that one, vauxhall tho :]

 

[CMF_neilsb]

Nope, I've connected the aerial on both. Any other ideas?

 

[CMF_starswalker]

I had a similar problem with the standard radio (my car is a k12 model, I don't know if its the same as yours). I have solved the problem by extracting the 15amp fuse located at the motor and inserting it again after waiting a few seconds. The radio started again and all I had to do was to enter the security code to unlock it.

I hope this will works for fou.

(sorry for my english I'm not used to write in that language)