Radio is FRIED

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Jbrycebrown, Aug 3, 2017.

  1. Jbrycebrown

    Jbrycebrown Bobtail Member

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    So I bought an alpine deck for my 01 379, a brand new alpine. Everything on it worked great, then one morning I leave out and it doesn't turn on. Didn't have time to mess with it for a couple weeks. Finally had the chance to pull it out at about 1 pm, the truck hadn't ran in a couple days. The radio was HOT, I couldn't hardly touch it. I assume it's hot from being so close to the roof. There's a yellow wire in the harness that is always hot and a red smaller wire that is only hot with the key on. My question is, did heat ruin my radio or is there a wire that burned it up? Radio fuse on the back of the radio is not blown

    Thanks in advance
     
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  3. Jbrycebrown

    Jbrycebrown Bobtail Member

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    I forgot to mention the radio worked for a couple months after install just fine
     
  4. 4wayflashers

    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    You assumed it had power cause it was close to the roof?
     
  5. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    the real question is, which wire did YOU HOOK it up to?

    the heat from the roof should not really have been a problem,
     
  6. Jbrycebrown

    Jbrycebrown Bobtail Member

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    I just removed the old pioneer deck that I couldn't play my phone through and plugged in a new pioneer deck. Did not do any wiring.
     
  7. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Many radios just are not made for trucks. We go through a lot of them, and have only seen those crappy Delphi truck radios last. And I hate them.
     
  8. Jbrycebrown

    Jbrycebrown Bobtail Member

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    Aw man that sucks to hear. Thanks for the reply though
     
  9. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Our trucks have kenwoods with satellite. We play in the dirt so we get bounced around more then you road guys. The only thing that keeps blowing are teh speakers. Course, i like my iron maiden LOUD
     
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