weird radio problems...help! - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

rsuarez1222 · 01-29-2008, 11:23 AM

hey guys i have a 94 SL and sometimes when i start my cra in the morning my radio wont be on its just not on at all. i pulled the radio disconnected the power cable and reconnected it.... nothing. so i say what ever and just let it be and i let warm up and take off and about 10 mins of driving it just pops on like nothing happens. all my presets are erased and its starting to piss me off cuz i have to reset everything. all the other electronincs work fine the voltmeter is at a normal place. i checked all the wires they seem fine ground is fine. i dont know whats happening any help?

ps the radio was installed in my truck before and it worked fine. its not the radio

rsuarez1222 · 02-05-2008, 10:11 AM

...anybody?

TT4ME · 02-05-2008, 10:15 AM

As far as radio memory goes, that usually means you have your constant 12+ (usually yellow) and the remote wires (usually red) switched. The radio will still turn on and operate like normal like this but it will clear everything out everytime you turn the car off.

I can't help you much on the other random on/off issue. Check all connections. That is your best bet.

vr4operator · 02-05-2008, 10:16 AM

So its not a stock 3000 radio... I'd check to fuses are seated right in the unit itself, tho it sounds more like the memory wire (hot) isn't connected. maybe the unit has an internal battery to keep preset, etc for short periods of time and with the memory wire not connected, the unit waits til the internal battery is charged up before turning on? I'm no radio pro, but thats my guess, check the memory wire, usually yellow and has to be connected to a constant live source, straight to the battery or cigarette lighter, etc...

Butch

rsuarez1222 · 02-19-2008, 12:17 PM

alright theres a new factor to this equation. i check the wires and they are connected correctly. i checked the fuse its not blown and is not loose. but the radio has been of for a few days and while it was off i noticed my dome lights werent working. so im driving through a neighborhood and i go over a speed bump and the radio turns on! i check the dome lights and they work! could these two wire be touching and shorting them out?! any thoughts?

rsuarez1222 · 02-26-2008, 10:05 AM

............?

tazman · 02-26-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rsuarez1222

alright theres a new factor to this equation. i check the wires and they are connected correctly. i checked the fuse its not blown and is not loose. but the radio has been of for a few days and while it was off i noticed my dome lights werent working. so im driving through a neighborhood and i go over a speed bump and the radio turns on! i check the dome lights and they work! could these two wire be touching and shorting them out?! any thoughts?

I don't see how the dome lights wires would affect the radio. Did you use a plug to connect the radio to the stock wiring? I have to go with the previous posts about the constant and the yellow wire. The intermittent power may be due to a loose ground.

josevr4 · 02-27-2008, 12:10 AM

Mine was doing the same thing. My dome lights dont come on and the lights for the steering wheel controls and the beep sound when the door is open dont come on. at first the radio would come on randomly now it doesnt come on at all i check all my fuses. I havent had time to check for a loose ground. It has to be a loose ground i tried to get the power directly from the battery and it still came on randomly. And also everytime i turn the key the whole car is reset and the ac comes on. Your not alone.

rsuarez1222 · 03-06-2008, 11:30 AM

i dont kno how either, but they both come on and go off at the exact same time.

rsuarez1222 · 03-06-2008, 11:45 AM

and yes i did use plugs to connect the wiring

01-29-2008, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
rsuarez1222 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: austin, tx Drives: 94 3000gt sl Trader Rating: (0)	weird radio problems...help! hey guys i have a 94 SL and sometimes when i start my cra in the morning my radio wont be on its just not on at all. i pulled the radio disconnected the power cable and reconnected it.... nothing. so i say what ever and just let it be and i let warm up and take off and about 10 mins of driving it just pops on like nothing happens. all my presets are erased and its starting to piss me off cuz i have to reset everything. all the other electronincs work fine the voltmeter is at a normal place. i checked all the wires they seem fine ground is fine. i dont know whats happening any help? ps the radio was installed in my truck before and it worked fine. its not the radio

02-05-2008, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
rsuarez1222 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: austin, tx Drives: 94 3000gt sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: weird radio problems...help! ...anybody?

02-05-2008, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
TT4ME Black Beast Rebuild 93% Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NE Wisconsin Drives: 94 TT, 92 ES, 92 TT Trader Rating: (10)	Re: weird radio problems...help! As far as radio memory goes, that usually means you have your constant 12+ (usually yellow) and the remote wires (usually red) switched. The radio will still turn on and operate like normal like this but it will clear everything out everytime you turn the car off. I can't help you much on the other random on/off issue. Check all connections. That is your best bet. __________________ Fbodies=fugly ..... & If spyders weren't so ugly with the top down, I'd own one. Lightly modded 94 TT- $8000 ..... (perfect) 92 ES- $5500 ..... 92 TT- Not for sale ***Please stay away from Cascio420/Spacarelv/5fthot (eBay Ids)***

02-05-2008, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
vr4operator Cabana Boy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Drives: an EGO KLLR Trader Rating: (14)	Re: weird radio problems...help! So its not a stock 3000 radio... I'd check to fuses are seated right in the unit itself, tho it sounds more like the memory wire (hot) isn't connected. maybe the unit has an internal battery to keep preset, etc for short periods of time and with the memory wire not connected, the unit waits til the internal battery is charged up before turning on? I'm no radio pro, but thats my guess, check the memory wire, usually yellow and has to be connected to a constant live source, straight to the battery or cigarette lighter, etc... Butch __________________ "Got Turbo? Meet The Twins" Enhance Street Performance Car Domain Link My '71 Stingray and '94 VR4

02-19-2008, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
rsuarez1222 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: austin, tx Drives: 94 3000gt sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: weird radio problems...help! alright theres a new factor to this equation. i check the wires and they are connected correctly. i checked the fuse its not blown and is not loose. but the radio has been of for a few days and while it was off i noticed my dome lights werent working. so im driving through a neighborhood and i go over a speed bump and the radio turns on! i check the dome lights and they work! could these two wire be touching and shorting them out?! any thoughts?

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02-26-2008, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
rsuarez1222 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: austin, tx Drives: 94 3000gt sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: weird radio problems...help! ............?

02-27-2008, 12:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
josevr4 Killer Whale Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bakersfield cali Drives: like my mother Trader Rating: (4)	Re: weird radio problems...help! Mine was doing the same thing. My dome lights dont come on and the lights for the steering wheel controls and the beep sound when the door is open dont come on. at first the radio would come on randomly now it doesnt come on at all i check all my fuses. I havent had time to check for a loose ground. It has to be a loose ground i tried to get the power directly from the battery and it still came on randomly. And also everytime i turn the key the whole car is reset and the ac comes on. Your not alone. __________________ [/SIGPIC] Dejon dual intakes and Ypipe, Synapse B.O.V., Gen2 Maft w/3.5" sensor(blowthru), RandomTech Cat,3SXdownpipe,Ips singletip exhaust, Maximal solid motormounts,13T's,Gtpro headers(powdercoated) w/precat elims,Supra Fuelpump,550cc's,AEM Fpr,IPS hotwire kit,AEM AFR guage,Newvolt ignition amp,IK27 plugs, Southbend DXD-FE clutch,Fidanza flywheel,SSclutch line,300M output shaft. 289awhp and 298awtq on stock boost @11.3AFRlimited by bad VSS's on stock sidemounts Next ported heads and bigger intercoolers

03-06-2008, 11:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
rsuarez1222 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: austin, tx Drives: 94 3000gt sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: weird radio problems...help! i dont kno how either, but they both come on and go off at the exact same time.

03-06-2008, 11:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
rsuarez1222 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: austin, tx Drives: 94 3000gt sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: weird radio problems...help! and yes i did use plugs to connect the wiring