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Expert: Cleggsan - 10/31/2009


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was disconnecting my amp when the remote wire touched the amp and made a spark. I have a 2004 sorento with a factory stereo, the clock under it doesnt turn on either i checked the fuses and relays and they arent burned out. really fustrating everything in the car works but those two things

Answer
Check all your fuses.  There are fuse blocks under the hood and under the dash in most cars. If you have a VOM check to see if you are getting 12v to the power connection.  Then check to see if the remote has 12v when it turns on.  Since the clock is not working I am very inclined to conclude you do have a bad fuse and you have not found it yet.

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Audio Design Engineer; systems, loudspeakers, cd/dvd players, etc. I am knowledgeable in all high end audio equipment and installations. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE A MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND CAR IF IT IS AN AUTO QUESTION. Note: I am getting some who ask good questions that take a lot of time to research but then the questioner fails to read the answer. Please don't ask questions unless you are seriously looking for an answer. If you find an answer to your question otherwise then let me know with your reply. Thank you.

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Have been associated with audio design, standards, testing and component systems for over 40 years.

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Life Fellow Member of Audio Engineering Society Life Senior Member of Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers

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Review technical manuscripts for IEEE Spectrum Write occasionally for high-end audio publications

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BSEE/MSCS/MBA

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Past Employee/advisor to several well known audio products manufacturers

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