Radio is not working help!
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Radio is not working help!
Today I tried turning my radio on and it didn't work, nothing worked as far as the screen. I tried changing the fuses and that did nothing. Should I take out the battery? If so How do I do that?
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no I didn't jump start my car. Do I have to take the amp out and then on the back of it there will be a few fuses? I checked the fuses in the trunk and the fuses in the hood.
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honestly it sounds like the entire relay to the stereo is out so a blown fuse or a short in the wiring has occurred. either that or just by pure chance both units decided to crap out. Honestly i think the CD player gets its power form the headunit so if heatunit goes bad then CD player cannot be opened b/c the cable from headunit to cd player includes power and ground wires as well that way benz didn't have to run multiple cables, its all in one.
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Update:: Took it to a shop today, They said power goes all the way to the radio and then ends there. Seems like my headunit is shot..... now I need help big time what should I do?
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well perfect time to upgrade of course 
. thats what i did. Custom Car Audio in houston did my headunit for me and they are one of the best stereo places in town (they to all the athletes cars and etc). I suggest taking your car to a high end audio place b/c they will know how to convert your sound system to aftermarket headunit and etc. i highly recommend.
. thats what i did. Custom Car Audio in houston did my headunit for me and they are one of the best stereo places in town (they to all the athletes cars and etc). I suggest taking your car to a high end audio place b/c they will know how to convert your sound system to aftermarket headunit and etc. i highly recommend.
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Originally Posted by s0vietbenz
The thing is, the mercedes cd player is fiber optic, so what will work with my car, I dont wana change my amp and my speakers, they sound great.
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wait guys does the w140 old headunit have a fuse in the back of the radio, the shop only checked the wiring, and they said the power goes all the way to the radio and cuts off there.
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I am not sure if the head unit has a fuse in the back, or maybe even inside. I would pull it out and tore it apart. It its broken you have nothing to loose anyway. Also, if you want to keep factory stere, check local junkyards or the web for a used one.
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If i were u, i would definetly look into going aftermarket for the headunit and amp, u can bypass the factory wiring but still run the BOSE speakers....I've recently got mine done that way, and all I got to say is it kicks major ***....
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Da ya iz mockbl, I fixed the problem, there is an fuse in the back of the radio, so a buddy of mine who works at the benz dealership let me borrow the keys so I would be able to take the radio out.
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