No sound from radio
#21
From the sound of silence...to the sound of music! It appears a cord (light grey) came loose from the back of the radio. After much fiddling with getting the console removed and finally getting to radio/heater control assembly pulled out of the recessed cavity, I noticed the above mentioned grey cord just lying there. At first I thought it might be a stowed connector for the telephone but fortunately it was labeled and said...."Amp connector for convertibles". So...I plugged it in, hooked up the amp KevinW sent me and voila!! Music. I then re-installed my amp and the system is working fine.
I'm still a bit suspicious though. It's possible the amp connector came loose when I was removing the radio assembly...or perhaps it had worked loose over time. Perhaps the disconnecting and reconnecting of the various plugs created a better contact if corrosion had built up over time. Hard to say...but...for the time being....all is well !!
I'll keep an eye on it and update the group if things change. I do want to thank KevinW for working with me on this and offering his Amp and Radio at reasonable prices. He is a great representative of the caliber of people on this site.
Cheers,
Jim
I'm still a bit suspicious though. It's possible the amp connector came loose when I was removing the radio assembly...or perhaps it had worked loose over time. Perhaps the disconnecting and reconnecting of the various plugs created a better contact if corrosion had built up over time. Hard to say...but...for the time being....all is well !!
I'll keep an eye on it and update the group if things change. I do want to thank KevinW for working with me on this and offering his Amp and Radio at reasonable prices. He is a great representative of the caliber of people on this site.
Cheers,
Jim
The following users liked this post:
Karon Mason-Etienne (07-29-2019)
#23
#24
radio fuse
I looked at the passenger side and I am still not sure what fuse it is.My 1998 xk8 is without volume also. I had gotten the car with a kenwood that worked but I wanted the original radio so I changed it out and it all works but I can't hear those Beatles Yea Yea Yea NO!.
Thanks for the help, wish we lived closer to BBQ and work on the Jags, together.
Thanks, Deano
Thanks for the help, wish we lived closer to BBQ and work on the Jags, together.
Thanks, Deano
#25
deano, you've got to trace those ouputs from the OEM radio and make sure they're making it all the way to the amplifier AND the speaker leads are still connected to the amp. More than likely, the kenwood used the internal amp to drive all speakers...there's either new wiring to the speakers or the pathways were hacked, and you'll need to fix 'em.
The following users liked this post:
deano (06-21-2012)
#27
2003 xk8 Convertible no sound from radio
HELP! I am on my 3rd amplifier including the original one, 2nd head unit including the original one, the head units (both) act fine, I thought I had bought a bad amplifier, so I bought another, still nothing ! A guy at the radio shop suggested the body control module, but EVERYTHING else works fine!!
#29
HELP! I am on my 3rd amplifier including the original one, 2nd head unit including the original one, the head units (both) act fine, I thought I had bought a bad amplifier, so I bought another, still nothing ! A guy at the radio shop suggested the body control module, but EVERYTHING else works fine!!
#31
2003 xk8 Convertible no sound from radio
HELP! I am on my 3rd amplifier including the original one, 2nd head unit including the original one, the head units (both) act fine, I thought I had bought a bad amplifier, so I bought another, still nothing ! A guy at the radio shop suggested the body control module, but EVERYTHING else works fine!! Alpine system, I've checked all the fuses I think. The fan on the amplifiers don't ever turn on though.
#32
HELP! I am on my 3rd amplifier including the original one, 2nd head unit including the original one, the head units (both) act fine, I thought I had bought a bad amplifier, so I bought another, still nothing ! A guy at the radio shop suggested the body control module, but EVERYTHING else works fine!! Alpine system, I've checked all the fuses I think. The fan on the amplifiers don't ever turn on though.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
al_roethlisberger
XJ XJ6 / XJR6 ( X300 )
1
09-21-2015 08:15 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)