80 series Cruiser stereo install - no power
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 04, 2006 at 17:56
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I am installing a CD / radio head unit in a 1992 Landcruiser 80, and am having difficulties locating the constant power wire. The workshop manual shows it as blue yellow, which I have located, but there is no current. The ignition wire is delivering current when switched to accessory. I have tested all other local wires (which the previous owner had cut removing the old head unit) and there is no current available in those either, so I am pretty confident the blue yellow wire is the correct one.
There does not seem to be a fuse for this circuit, but maybe I have missed something, or it is shared with another circuit?
On an aside, there doesn't seem to be any power flowing through my interior lights either - once again, no dedicated fuse.
Any suggestions?
Cheers
Reply By: revhead307 - Sunday, Jun 04, 2006 at 18:20
Sunday, Jun 04, 2006 at 18:20
Gday,
I've wired my share of stereos and amps into vehicles, but im not familiar with 80 Series per se.
Double
check ALL fuses in the main panel as a start.
You will usually find a constant power source at the back of the factory dash clock (as it has to keep doing what it does while the car is off..)
A constant source is usually easily tapped off this if u cant locate one at the head unit wiring harness. This will be fine for the head unit as its not powering the unit, only holding memory etc, of programmed radio stations, keeping the head unit clock going etc.
depending on where the clock is located (and ease of accessibility etc)...this may or may not be helpful, but its always worked for me.
Regards
Rev
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