Is the stereo unit just bad?
I have a 93 honda del sol si, have a kenwood kdc258u and up until recently it has been fine. For the past few months it has turned on and off randomly and will take a day or so to come back on, and then a few days ago its like it called it quits, being an electrician I know where to look for problems.
Checked fuse under dash- Gets power
Checked fuse under hood- All good there
Checked fuse on back of Stereo - Still Good
Checked for ground continuity- Have continuity
Checked for 12v output from switched and constant battery connections - Have 12v at both splices and at the connector
I even added a ground from the back of the din on the unit to the chasis to see if it was a grounding problem. I even bent the connector fittings so that I'm certain the connection is solid. Now earlier I was certain its a bad stereo and needs to be replaced but then I decided to take the disconnected head unit into a stereo store for a final opinion and the guy said he plugged it in and it worked fine (out of the room of course) so either he is lying or there's something else that I'm missing on diagnosing.
What do you think? Should i just bag it and get a new one, or is there another easy thing to check.
Remove it and examine the stereo on your workbench where your power supply and other components are known to be good. Take a look at your antenna first, to make sure it's still on the car and that it is connected to the stereo.
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