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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 12/1/2006


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Peter - SOS from down the road in Bristol: I had the battery changed on my '96 Saab 9000, and now seem to have lost power to the audio unit (radio/Clarion CD). There is a light coming behind the on/off button when the ignition is on but nothing on the radio display screen where I would expect to enter the security code I have. Any advice? Thanks

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Hi Nye.
I now live in Marbella, so bit more than "down the road" :-)
Sounds like you have lost one of the 12v feeds, use a test bulb or meter and see if you have 12v live and 12v accessory when ignition is on AT THE RADIO END of the wiring harness and also check for a blown 10a fuse in the back of the radio, inline on harness and in the fusebox,(you didn't say what model of Clarion CD/radio you have fitted).

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Peter G. Lee

Expertise

Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.

Experience

11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K. 9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1. Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police, Kit car builder VW air coole

Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E

Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer. City and Guilds, A.R.E

Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000

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