I have a 08 Kia Rio that has a radio problem. The thing doesn't even light up. The door chime works and all the lights work. I've tried ohming out the fuses, but there's a yellow double fuse that controls the radio and interior lights. I don't want to break that, but I think the radio fuse is broken. Any help would be greatly appreciated my fellow bitogers.
Radio not working Kia Rio 08
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It could be the fuse on the rear of the radio. It could be that the radio has bitten the dust.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qb5A1Cr5u60
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qb5A1Cr5u60
Get a wiring diagram. You can get free wiring diagrams at BBBindustries.com. Or Google search. The diagram will show how and where the radio gets power, and which fuses the power goes through. Then get a test light and see if you have power at the fuse. If the fuse is blown, you'll need to figure out WHY it blew in the first place, and you'll have more investigating to do. If the fuse is good but you don't have power at the fuse, the problem is somewhere upstream. Refer to the wiring diagram, and poke the test light at various points in the circuit to find out where the power is missing.
If the fuse is good and you do have power there, I would pull the radio and see if you have power right at the connector that plugs into the radio. If you don't, there's a wiring problem. Once again, refer to wiring diagram and poke the test light at various points in the circuit to find out where the power is missing. Keep in mind radios typically have both a constant power source (so it doesn't lose its memory for the clock, radio presets and other settings) and a switched power wire (so it automatically turns on/off with the ignition key). Make sure power is good on both wires.
If you have power all the way to the connector at the radio, use the test light to check for a good ground at the radio connector. If you have power and ground at the radio, there's no reason it shouldn't work. Replace the radio in that case. If you don't have good ground, refer to wiring diagram and poke the test light at various points in the circuit to find out where the ground is missing.
^^You can use this procedure to diagnose about 90% of ALL electrical problems on a car.
If the fuse is good and you do have power there, I would pull the radio and see if you have power right at the connector that plugs into the radio. If you don't, there's a wiring problem. Once again, refer to wiring diagram and poke the test light at various points in the circuit to find out where the power is missing. Keep in mind radios typically have both a constant power source (so it doesn't lose its memory for the clock, radio presets and other settings) and a switched power wire (so it automatically turns on/off with the ignition key). Make sure power is good on both wires.
If you have power all the way to the connector at the radio, use the test light to check for a good ground at the radio connector. If you have power and ground at the radio, there's no reason it shouldn't work. Replace the radio in that case. If you don't have good ground, refer to wiring diagram and poke the test light at various points in the circuit to find out where the ground is missing.
^^You can use this procedure to diagnose about 90% of ALL electrical problems on a car.
Originally Posted by MParr
It could be the fuse on the rear of the radio. It could be that the radio has bitten the dust.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qb5A1Cr5u60
+1. Check that first.
It could be the fuse on the rear of the radio. It could be that the radio has bitten the dust.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qb5A1Cr5u60
+1. Check that first.
Success!!!!! It was the fuse. The radio is working fine. I removed the yellow double fuse thingy and just put new fuses in the place where it went. I suspect it blew when the alternator was going on the Carfax two years ago. All is well in the world...
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