Radio and Clock not working Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

[Disco Bristol]

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

[swamp]

try the aux fuse that done it for me

[Disco Bristol]

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.

[Disco Bristol]

and would that fuse cause a problem with the clock as well?

[swamp]

its in fuse box and it done my clock and radio

[spy]

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.

[landroverkeith]

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:

[denviks]

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  

i think the aux fuse is B7 or something like that

[Disco Bristol]

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.

[Disco Bristol]

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.

[Elmo]

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.

[Disco Bristol]

will it not work if the earth is cut? (Not that it is)

[B90]

will it not work if the earth is cut? (Not that it is)

Three guesses given on that one
 :?  :?  :?

[Disco Bristol]

working on it now, still no luck

[Disco Bristol]

and no music either!