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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Disco Bristol on June 07, 2006, 15:51:10
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Yeah so, as I said, for some reason they are both not working.
What does it mean that both are not working?
I think the problem happened after I removed the radio and pushed it back into its housing. So I imagine there is a loos connection somewhere.
BUT THE KEY POINT IS THAT THE RADIO AND THE "CLOCK" are not working. If I have created a loose connection by pulling the radio out, then how come the clock is affected? I have checked the fuses.
Where should I look next? I do want to avoid having to remove the whole console! EEEEK
Thanks
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try the aux fuse that done it for me
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where is the aux fuse located? Is it the on that is wired to the back of the radio, like 5 cm from the radio? Becasue I have checked that one.
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and would that fuse cause a problem with the clock as well?
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its in fuse box and it done my clock and radio
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I dont know about in a disco but a lot of radios share a fuse with a clock or interior light. Should tell you on the plastic cover on your fuse box which one it is.
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my clock has packed in also after pulling out the radio so i suspect it could be summit in there.. but now its just summit else on the old gal that needs fixing :lol:
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my radio goes off when i flash my head lights :shock: ...only the first time though ......ah the charms of a disco :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: i love em :wink:
i think the aux fuse is B7 or something like that
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there is a fuse box in the engine bay and under the steering wheel, any idea which one? In any case they all seem to be ok.
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SPEND MORE HOURS ON THIS TODAY, STILL NO LUCK, THE RADIO FLASHED ON A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND THE CLOCK WAS ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINS THEN DEAD AGAIN. :( I HAVE STARTED TO REMOVED THE CENTRE CONSOL :? WHAT A MESS. :shock: AND I HAVE KNOW IDEA WHAT IM LOOKING FOR. ALL THE FUSES SEEM TO BE FINE.
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Electrics in a serviceable condition work when volts are applied.
If the clock and radio have worked however briefly then you can forget fuses.
Look for:
Bad earth connections
Dodgy connections to clock/radio/both (they both have a 12V "always on" feed which may be shared, and I bet they share an earth)
Dry solder joints
Worn/scarred insulation on wires causing shorts or voltage drops to earth.
Worn multiplug connectors - or badly connected ones
Unfortunately a problem like this has no easy diagnosis - clean and refit the earths, chase the power wires back to a known good source and check EVERYTHING along the way.
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will it not work if the earth is cut? (Not that it is)
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will it not work if the earth is cut? (Not that it is)
Three guesses given on that one
:? :? :?
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working on it now, still no luck
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and no music either!