'98 Continental - Radio Has No Power

[jbelcourt]

Just got this car, 81,000 original miles, everything is in great shape. Only issue is radio doesn't work, there's no power at all. I checked all three fuses associated with the radio (#4, #29 & #37) and all of the fuses are good (ohm tested). I switched all three of those fuses anyways for new ones just to be safe and no power still. I then checked all three of those fuses for power. With the key on, #4 and #37 both have power but #29 does NOT. I checked the light blue/pink wire at the radio and there's no power. I checked the amp and everything is plugged in.

I'm completely stumped. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[lincolnelite]

it might be possible that the head unit is bad. try checking the voltage when they key is in ACC or engine running (RUN).


fuse #4 will only be hot when in RUN or ACC (blk/pnk wire)
fuse #29 will only be hot when in START
fuse #37 is always hot

light blue/pnk is for the CAN-BUS, I don't think you will be able to see a constant +12v there..

 

[jbelcourt]

Thanks for the insight. I'll check #29 when running tonight, I only checked it with ACC power I believe.

I figured the head unit was bad but I wasn't sure why I had no power at pink/light blue at the radio. I went by the wiring diagram I found online which is why I thought that wire should have power.

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/stereodetail/1309.html

 

[lincolnelite]

that site is wrong, colors are below;

fused ign - red/blk ( fuse 29), blk/pnk (fuse 4)
always hot - lt grn/ppl (fuse 37)

 

[jbelcourt]

that site is wrong, colors are below;

fused ign - red/blk ( fuse 29), blk/pnk (fuse 4)
always hot - lt grn/ppl (fuse 37)

Awesome, I really appreciate your help. Might have some free time to look it over today and see if I can figure it out.

I'll report back when I figure anything out.