In article <HpBUa.5594$dk4.254974@typhoon.sonic.net>,
"Max" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>After being re-installed, my stock honda radio is dead. No signs of life.
>Any ideas?
>
>Here's the actual story:
>
>I had an aftermarket radio put in long time ago, but since the keyless entry
>is built into the stock radio, the installer put in a special harness that
>allowed the original stereo to stay connected and powered behind the dash.
>Everything worked fine untill a few days ago someone broke into my car and
>stole the aftermarket radio (sucks, but that's life)
>
>They took the radio and cut the wires where they connected to the splitter
>harness (why not just unplug them is beyond me, but...). The harness was
>left intact and they left the stock stereo. However after that the remote
>stopped working. So I figure untill I get a replacement deck, I would use
>the stock radio. However after I got it out from behind the dash and
>installed it proper, it is dead -no lights, no nothing.
>
>I checked the fuses, they seem to be fine. Checked voltage on the harness,
>there is 4.3v on the backup lead all the time and about 12v on ACC when the
>car is on . Sounds like power is ok.
>
>I thought maybe they shorted something out when they cut the cables, but I
>looked at the radio and there seems to be no visible signs of damage.
>
>I figured maybe it's the security code issue, but from a quick search it
>seems that when it wants the code, it powers on and asks for it - so it is
>probably not that.
>
>I am at a loss. Any ideas?
>
>I am thinking of giving up and getting a new deck and an alarm system that
>has it's own keyless entry in it, but I would prefer to keep the costs down,
>money is definately an object.
>
>Also, there are 3 harnesses in the back, one is radio (speakers+power) one
>is "security" (I assume this is keyless entry and stuff. What is the third
>one? Also, is there a site that lists pinouts for those harnesses?
>
>Thanks a bunch,
>
>-M
>
>
>

The constant 12V shouldn't be 4.3V. Check that fuse of see if a wire is
broken.

I hope the cops find the prick that took your stereo.