Originally Posted by
MirageRally
Just checked and frame is fully seated, pushed fuse in and still nothing....
So if we may go through some basic troubleshooting - you have a voltmeter which is nice (not sure if you have a multimeter, but most are.) First make sure it works by testing it on your battery. I don't trust electrical meters and stick to high-quality Fluke meters, but that's just me. Don't want to get electrocuted because a cheap meter malfunctioned haha. Ok with that out of the way there's several ways to check a fuse:
1. With the ignition either ON or ACC check across both sides of the fuse for voltage. No voltage indicates a good fuse. Voltage across the two sides (terminals) indicates a blown fuse.
2. With the ignition either ON or ACC check both sides of the fuse to ground with your meter. Voltage to ground on both sides (terminals) indicates a good fuse. Voltage on one side when measured to ground but not both sides indicates a blown fuse.
3. Take the fuse out and do a visual check if the fusible element is intact. Measure with your ohmmeter if needed.
4. With the fuse out place your ammeter in it's place and see if there's any current flowing through the circuit.
Of course all checks above require the radio circuit be powered except for #3. And checking the fuse in the fusebox can be tricky - it only works if the fuse has access holes to the terminals. Of course you can pull the fuse out and check for voltage in the fusebox terminals - one or the other should have power - check with your voltmeter to ground.
Originally Posted by
MirageRally
so wait the yellow frame.....was it supposed to be pulled out before it left the factory?...or no?
Yeah, it was supposed to pulled out before shipment. There's some posts where radio problems were resolved by seating the fuse.
Originally Posted by
MirageRally
Otherwise things are good. Going for my motorcycle temps next week then my full license, has been my dream since HS to get my motorcycle license....even more than going to England.
I used to ride - still have my motorcycle endorsement. I sold it because I was going to kill myself riding it (a form of suicide.) Be careful - the power is intoxicating. I think I got my motorcycle at about your age. Seems to be a young man's dream?
So why get a motorcycle? Riding season is limited around these parts. I got mine for fuel economy. I think my Mirage has it beat. Plus the Mirage is light years safer.
Originally Posted by
MirageRally
How about you? How are you doing?
All's well here, thankfully. Been putting in lots of OT as it's available. It's nice watching the savings grow. The stock market isn't too shabby either - good for retirement savings. Now that the weather is breaking I'll be spending time doing other stuff.
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