Misc Installing a Car CD Player

royr17 · 05-19-2013, 03:06 PM

I got this Sony CD Player that I am installing into a 2000 Pontiac Montana. When I hook it up and turn over the key I am able to insert and eject cd's but get no power to turn it on.

I rewired the wires and I still have the same problem, I dont know what to do. Anybody have any idea what the problem could be, I checked the Radios fuse and its fine.

Help would be much appreciated.

royr17 · 05-19-2013, 03:20 PM

bump .... is there anybody to could help and give me some advice as to what could be the problem.

**notorious** · 05-19-2013, 03:22 PM

You are giving it constant power, but your Accessory power is not telling the CD player to "power up".

Check the Acc. power and Constant power to see if you are getting 12-14 volts.

Acc. power should read 12 volts when you turn the key, then go to 0 volts when the key is turned off. The constant power should show 12 volts all the time.

Both wires should be yellow or red. Once you find the constant supply you can do a quick test and split it so that it supplies power to both constant and accessory. If the CD player works, it's a power supply problem.

**notorious** · 05-19-2013, 03:26 PM

**TribalElder** · 05-19-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

That.

Power wire, memory wire, and ground.

Test it if it's used. Pop your hood put the yellow and red on the positive and the black on the negative of your battery. Make sure it works unless it's new.

Hammock Parties · 05-19-2013, 03:26 PM

Just take it to Best Buy.

**notorious** · 05-19-2013, 03:27 PM

The red wire should be 12 volts all the time.

The yellow wire should be 12 volts only when the key is turned.

royr17 · 05-19-2013, 03:35 PM

are there any fuses i should check that could cause a problem

**TribalElder** · 05-19-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by royr17

are there any fuses i should check that could cause a problem

Very possible. I used to pop fuses if I hit the cig lighter which would cause the tail lights to quit also. Not cool. There might be barrel fuses inline on the stereo wires also

royr17 · 05-19-2013, 03:46 PM

Back in January the factory stereo that was in my Montana went bad, I unhooked it and then hooked it back up and the radio would work but not the CD player so i just took it out and just got a CD Player to hook up and it'll load and eject CD's but wont power on, I dont have a clue to what the problem could be

jspchief · 05-19-2013, 03:57 PM

Get a wiring harness from crutchfield.

**bevischief** · 05-20-2013, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

Get a wiring harness from crutchfield.

this

Stanley Nickels · 05-19-2013, 03:58 PM

throw away your CDs.

**notorious** · 05-19-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Stanley Nickels

throw away your CDs.

Hell no. They sound a lot better than the MP3 garbage people listen to.

MTG#10 · 05-19-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Hell no. They sound a lot better than the MP3 garbage people listen to.

Yeah screw convenience, get a turntable put in your car. Vinyl sounds a lot better than the CD garbage people listen to.

05-19-2013, 03:06 PM	Topic Starter
royr17 MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lovin my kids Casino cash: $1808676	Installing a Car CD Player I got this Sony CD Player that I am installing into a 2000 Pontiac Montana. When I hook it up and turn over the key I am able to insert and eject cd's but get no power to turn it on. I rewired the wires and I still have the same problem, I dont know what to do. Anybody have any idea what the problem could be, I checked the Radios fuse and its fine. Help would be much appreciated.
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05-19-2013, 03:22 PM	#3
notorious Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Who knows? Casino cash: $2715884	You are giving it constant power, but your Accessory power is not telling the CD player to "power up". Check the Acc. power and Constant power to see if you are getting 12-14 volts. Acc. power should read 12 volts when you turn the key, then go to 0 volts when the key is turned off. The constant power should show 12 volts all the time. Both wires should be yellow or red. Once you find the constant supply you can do a quick test and split it so that it supplies power to both constant and accessory. If the CD player works, it's a power supply problem.
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05-19-2013, 03:46 PM	#10
royr17 MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lovin my kids Casino cash: $1808676	Back in January the factory stereo that was in my Montana went bad, I unhooked it and then hooked it back up and the radio would work but not the CD player so i just took it out and just got a CD Player to hook up and it'll load and eject CD's but wont power on, I dont have a clue to what the problem could be
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