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Old 20-12-2009, 07:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey all

I have a genuine mystery on my hands, the factory radio unit for my nissan (am/fm radio and in dash 6 cd changer - type D) stopped working, randomly after i turned the ignition off. When i turned it back on, the radio didn't respond and pushing the button illicit no response. Everything else in the car works normally and the battery is fine.

All i can think is: loose connection behind the head unit, or the fuse has gone. Any help is muchly appreciated!

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Old 21-12-2009, 10:56 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Check the fuses first, then slide out the head unit and check for loose wires.

I've known capacitors to go in radios after a while rendering them dead.
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Old 21-12-2009, 07:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Fuses under the steering column are fine, i've chalked it down to the fuse in the back of the headunit but now i'm having a mare getting it out. It's a double DIN and making me very frustrated
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Old 24-12-2009, 12:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Do you have the release key "spikes"?
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Old 24-12-2009, 02:32 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I think it's bolted in behind the air vent trim. Its double din and there aren't any release holes in the front

Its too cold to take the dash apart so i think i'm just going to take it to nissan
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Old 30-12-2009, 06:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Did you get it out in the end? Are there any car audio specialsts near you?
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Old 27-02-2011, 06:13 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Yes, after all of this time I managed to get it out! A quick glance at when I first post and it seems like 2 years haha. To sum up: removing the drivers door seal, the interior pillar trim, unclip and remove the top of the dash, undo 3 bolts on top of the unit, remove facia above the HU and undo 2 more bolts, remove 2 screws underneath the HU, lift out the HU and unclip the air vents.

Simple... haha
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So is it fixed now then? What was the problem?
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Old 28-02-2011, 05:51 PM   #9 (permalink)
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No idea what the problem was, changed the fuse in the back just in case - even though it has been working for the past few months.

Ive had a safety recall sent out do with corrosion of electronics, guessing that may be linked but I'll ask when I take it in.
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