Radio quit working

DANE WILKINSON

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2004 ACURA MDX
3.5L
V6
4WD
AUTOMATIC
167,000 MILES

I installed an after market radio in my vehicle and one day it just quit working. I put the factory radio back in and nothing no power. It doesn't ask for codes or anything. I have looked at all the fuses and replaced the radio fuse but I still cant get any power or anything from the radio.

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 4:01 PM

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AL514

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5,265 POSTS

Hello,

Here's the power feed wiring colors for the radio, let me know if these match what you have at the back of your radio, just to make sure we've got the right ones, you can check power on these wires coming from the ignition switch with a test light. Also check that the black ground wire didn't come loose.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 4:40 PM

DANE WILKINSON

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On my factory headunit I have 4 plugs that go straight into the headunit. I have navi.

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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 6:35 PM

AL514

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Do you have any of these wire colors at the back of the head unit? White, purple, and black. These are the wires that power up the head unit. Can you send a picture of those plugs, make sure you have power at the radio fuse too? You can check that with a test light attached to battery negative.

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