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**Richard** · 03-29-2020, 02:14 AM

You did not mention the ground. Check for continuity to body on your ground wire. I see you are using a test light. If you do not have a DMM. Make sure to check for your +12v you already did to the ground wire at the radio.

Zippi · 03-29-2020, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

You did not mention the ground. Check for continuity to body on your ground wire. I see you are using a test light. If you do not have a DMM. Make sure to check for your +12v you already did to the ground wire at the radio.

Thanks for the info. I connected the ground wire to a brace by the steering wheel where two other ground wires are connected. I'm beginning to think that may be the issue. When I get out in the garage this morning I'll try connecting the ground straight to the battery to make sure it good. Hope that's it.

Zippi · 03-29-2020, 11:11 AM

I just pulled the wiring harness off the back of the radio to check all the connections I made. They all looked good but I pulled it back apart and re-installed new butt connectors. I connected the ground wire directly to the battery and I've still got nothing. The only thing I can think of is the antenna may need to be connected. I don't think the speakers need to be connected just to get it to power up. I note to think about pulling this all back out of the truck.

Zippi · 03-30-2020, 04:25 PM

Got my problem resolved. It's what we call in the trade "Operator Error". After calling RetroSound support they said to send it back and they could check it out. I pulled the radio out of the truck and started checking things. The only thing left was the front face of the radio and that's where the issue was. I remember back in January when I put the radio together the front face was very tight when I did a dry run. I guess I never took it back apart to connect the ribbon. That was the issue so lesson learned. Up and running.

Zippi · 05-26-2020, 06:59 PM

Finally got around to finishing my radio install. My new in dash speakers came in today. Still waiting on the new glove box door and new speaker grille.

Zippi · 05-26-2020, 07:01 PM

Back of speakers.

Zippi · 05-27-2020, 02:02 PM

I got the speaker installed. It fit just fine. I still have to pick up an antenna yet. Still not sure what to get our where to mount it.

03-29-2020, 02:14 AM	#1
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,723	Re: Can't Get New Radio To Turn On You did not mention the ground. Check for continuity to body on your ground wire. I see you are using a test light. If you do not have a DMM. Make sure to check for your +12v you already did to the ground wire at the radio. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

03-29-2020, 11:11 AM	#3
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 585	Re: Can't Get New Radio To Turn On I just pulled the wiring harness off the back of the radio to check all the connections I made. They all looked good but I pulled it back apart and re-installed new butt connectors. I connected the ground wire directly to the battery and I've still got nothing. The only thing I can think of is the antenna may need to be connected. I don't think the speakers need to be connected just to get it to power up. I note to think about pulling this all back out of the truck. __________________ If you can't fix it with duct tape, it's an electrical problem. 1949 5 Window 3100 https://zippi6.wixsite.com/adtruck

03-30-2020, 04:25 PM	#4
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 585	Re: Can't Get New Radio To Turn On Got my problem resolved. It's what we call in the trade "Operator Error". After calling RetroSound support they said to send it back and they could check it out. I pulled the radio out of the truck and started checking things. The only thing left was the front face of the radio and that's where the issue was. I remember back in January when I put the radio together the front face was very tight when I did a dry run. I guess I never took it back apart to connect the ribbon. That was the issue so lesson learned. Up and running. Attached Images __________________ If you can't fix it with duct tape, it's an electrical problem. 1949 5 Window 3100 https://zippi6.wixsite.com/adtruck

05-26-2020, 06:59 PM	#5
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 585	Re: Can't Get New Radio To Turn On Finally got around to finishing my radio install. My new in dash speakers came in today. Still waiting on the new glove box door and new speaker grille. Attached Images __________________ If you can't fix it with duct tape, it's an electrical problem. 1949 5 Window 3100 https://zippi6.wixsite.com/adtruck

05-26-2020, 07:01 PM	#6
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 585	Re: Can't Get New Radio To Turn On Back of speakers. Attached Images __________________ If you can't fix it with duct tape, it's an electrical problem. 1949 5 Window 3100 https://zippi6.wixsite.com/adtruck

05-27-2020, 02:02 PM	#7
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 585	Re: Can't Get New Radio To Turn On I got the speaker installed. It fit just fine. I still have to pick up an antenna yet. Still not sure what to get our where to mount it. Attached Images __________________ If you can't fix it with duct tape, it's an electrical problem. 1949 5 Window 3100 https://zippi6.wixsite.com/adtruck Last edited by Zippi; 05-27-2020 at 03:27 PM.



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