Radio won't turn on when ignition is set to acc

[Perpetrator]

I have an alpine cde - 102 and for some reason my radio won't turn on when I put the car in acc, though it did work before. I have a 2003 cruiser. Could this be an ignition problem or something to do with my radio? it works fine when the ignition is on.

[ProDigit]

You'll have to click the ignition 1 click further. The first click with me either does nothing or only feeds the dashboard. The second click gives power to the radio, fan, and windshield wipers etc... The third 'click' starts the car.

You could also try clicking the key backwards (in the other direction). That should allow you to have onboard lights, and radio (without engaging the radiator cooling fan).



If the acc you mean is clicking the key backwards, I'd probably check out the steering wiring.

[Perpetrator]

Originally Posted by ProDigit

You'll have to click the ignition 1 click further. The first click with me either does nothing or only feeds the dashboard. The second click gives power to the radio, fan, and windshield wipers etc... The third 'click' starts the car.

You could also try clicking the key backwards (in the other direction). That should allow you to have onboard lights, and radio (without engaging the radiator cooling fan).



If the acc you mean is clicking the key backwards, I'd probably check out the steering wiring.

Yeah, I mean when i turn the key backwards. I seem to recall it working a month ago when i was parked outside of burger king eating and wanted some tunes, and now it won't work. Anyone have any suggestions?

[ProDigit]

Is it possible you perhaps accidentally disabled the internal lights on the left antenna switch? Rotating it all the way down will make your radio appear dead, and dashboard lights will be off. (the antenna switch of the blinkers has a circular knob for internal lights).

[sanatanadharma]

Check fuse # 14
It protects circuit with radio and map/ reading lights (also sunroof if you have one)

Originally Posted by Perpetrator

Yeah, I mean when i turn the key backwards. I seem to recall it working a month ago when i was parked outside of burger king eating and wanted some tunes, and now it won't work. Anyone have any suggestions?
Hmm... my interior lights don't work when its set to ACC either. Could it be a blown fuse somewhere? Or a problem with the ignition?

[Kawizx9r]

Originally Posted by ProDigit

Is it possible you perhaps accidentally disabled the internal lights on the left antenna switch? Rotating it all the way down will make your radio appear dead, and dashboard lights will be off. (the antenna switch of the blinkers has a circular knob for internal lights).

He has an aftermarket HU, which I highly doubt dims as much as the stock radio does. That and it isn't required to use the dimmer switch (orange with white striped wire) wire from your stock harness out to your aftermarket stereo.

Good thing you mentioned it though (for anyone else reading), happened to a friend of mine and she was like 'why isn't my dash lighting up!?'

Originally Posted by sanatanadharma

Check fuse # 14
It protects circuit with radio and map/ reading lights (also sunroof if you have one)

+1

[Perpetrator]

Originally Posted by Kawizx9r

He has an aftermarket HU, which I highly doubt dims as much as the stock radio does. That and it isn't required to use the dimmer switch (orange with white striped wire) wire from your stock harness out to your aftermarket stereo.

Good thing you mentioned it though (for anyone else reading), happened to a friend of mine and she was like 'why isn't my dash lighting up!?'



+1

If the fuse were blown, wouldn't the radio not work when the ignition was on? And I don't have my dimmer hooked up lol

[Perpetrator]

Oh and my interior lights do work, I don't know what I was thinking when I said they didn't. I've read somewhere about an accessory wire, and the cruiser not having one?

[Perpetrator]

So i think the problem with the accessory wire is only on 2005+ models due to the new system...
I'm confused as to why it isnt working

[Calab]

Originally Posted by Perpetrator

I have an alpine cde - 102 and for some reason my radio won't turn on when I put the car in acc, though it did work before. I have a 2003 cruiser. Could this be an ignition problem or something to do with my radio? it works fine when the ignition is on.

This is an old post, so I'm sure you already figured it out, but just in case...

The newer Cruisers do NOT have the Accessory power lead in the radio harness. You need to find another source for 12v when the car is in accessory mode.

I read that the cigarette lighter is a good source, but I can't verify that.