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BlackZenkiS14 · 03-23-2009, 09:59 AM

So over the past winter, now that im driving my car again, my stereo (Alpine 7876) and my clock dont work. I had to jump my car a few times over the Winter, but I dont think that has anything to do with it.

My radio wont turn on, and the clock wont either. The clock light works, but the clock itself doesnt.

I checked the obvious fuses, but i got nothing. Anyone else have any kind of an idea?

godsmack · 03-23-2009, 10:21 AM

Maybe loose wire. CD player should have a fuse on it. Pull the cd player and check that fuse. I'm not sure if the 2 are related unsure if they run on the same loop.

lil240sx95 · 03-23-2009, 10:23 AM

check your power wires, then check your fuse. happened to me, and it was the fuse that was burnt.

peetiewonder · 03-23-2009, 10:27 AM

um... if ur interior lights dont work, and seatbelts dont either with the poweroff its a fuse, i had the same problem. its the 3rd fuse from the top on the right, a red one. otherwise check your TCU box, its the white one under the kick panel on the driver side. its under the fuse box.

BlackZenkiS14 · 03-23-2009, 10:59 AM

Interior lights work fine, only thing not working is the clock and radio head unit.

It wouldnt be a loose wire, it worked fine for 4 years. Something happened over the winter, i guess while jumping it, and now it doesnt work.

My Alpine doesnt have a fuse in the rear

opponheimer · 03-23-2009, 12:59 PM

If its not a fuse theres an open ckt somewhere....

Start from page EL-118 (118) on http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/240sx/1995/EL.pdf and print off all the audio schematic wiring diags, use them as your guide.

Get a multimeter and with a continuity tester, test ckt from the fuse outlet on the fusebox to the cd player power and clock power.

I still think its a fuse... make sure when you check your fuses your not just Looking at them. The back of the fuse has two metal surfaces, test for continuity on them to make sure the fuse element doesn't have a feint hairline crack.. Or just swap out other fuses...

racepar1 · 03-23-2009, 01:20 PM

The same fuse that powers the clock powers the radio. Check the radio fuse in your underdash fuse box.

DCP94 · 03-23-2009, 02:19 PM

check the dome light fuse under the driver side kick panel...it sounds crazy but i was in the same situation..not sure why but check it out

projectRDM · 03-23-2009, 03:02 PM

On S14s the fuse you're looking for is under the hood.

BlackZenkiS14 · 03-23-2009, 03:19 PM

Ok, i'm gonna go through all my fuses again today and see what i find.

Which one under the hood am i looking for?

DCP94 · 03-23-2009, 03:23 PM

oh i assumed you have an s13 lol

BlackZenkiS14 · 03-23-2009, 04:22 PM

Well, all my fuses are good, every single one of them lol. I have no idea what it could be.

opponheimer · 03-23-2009, 07:34 PM

Noooooooooooooooooooow do what I said..

Also make sure one of the fuse ports sees 12v with the key "ON"

03-23-2009, 09:59 AM	#1
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 39 Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Stereo + Clock quit working? So over the past winter, now that im driving my car again, my stereo (Alpine 7876) and my clock dont work. I had to jump my car a few times over the Winter, but I dont think that has anything to do with it. My radio wont turn on, and the clock wont either. The clock light works, but the clock itself doesnt. I checked the obvious fuses, but i got nothing. Anyone else have any kind of an idea? __________________ -Kyle

03-23-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
peetiewonder Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Dizzle Age: 36 Posts: 391 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	um... if ur interior lights dont work, and seatbelts dont either with the poweroff its a fuse, i had the same problem. its the 3rd fuse from the top on the right, a red one. otherwise check your TCU box, its the white one under the kick panel on the driver side. its under the fuse box. __________________ My Car is a Hybrid. It Burns Gas and Rubber.

03-23-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 39 Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Interior lights work fine, only thing not working is the clock and radio head unit. It wouldnt be a loose wire, it worked fine for 4 years. Something happened over the winter, i guess while jumping it, and now it doesnt work. My Alpine doesnt have a fuse in the rear __________________ -Kyle

03-23-2009, 12:59 PM	#6
opponheimer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bikini Atoll Posts: 1,267 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If its not a fuse theres an open ckt somewhere.... Start from page EL-118 (118) on http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/240sx/1995/EL.pdf and print off all the audio schematic wiring diags, use them as your guide. Get a multimeter and with a continuity tester, test ckt from the fuse outlet on the fusebox to the cd player power and clock power. I still think its a fuse... make sure when you check your fuses your not just Looking at them. The back of the fuse has two metal surfaces, test for continuity on them to make sure the fuse element doesn't have a feint hairline crack.. Or just swap out other fuses... __________________ SR20 & RB20/25/26 in s13/s14 Wiring from $125 to $200.. Best prices EVER.

03-23-2009, 03:02 PM	#9
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	On S14s the fuse you're looking for is under the hood. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

03-23-2009, 10:21 AM	#2
godsmack Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Allentown, PA Age: 39 Posts: 652 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maybe loose wire. CD player should have a fuse on it. Pull the cd player and check that fuse. I'm not sure if the 2 are related unsure if they run on the same loop.

03-23-2009, 01:20 PM	#7
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	The same fuse that powers the clock powers the radio. Check the radio fuse in your underdash fuse box.

03-23-2009, 02:19 PM	#8
DCP94 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond Age: 35 Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	check the dome light fuse under the driver side kick panel...it sounds crazy but i was in the same situation..not sure why but check it out

03-23-2009, 03:19 PM	#10
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 39 Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Ok, i'm gonna go through all my fuses again today and see what i find. Which one under the hood am i looking for? __________________ -Kyle

03-23-2009, 03:23 PM	#11
DCP94 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond Age: 35 Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	oh i assumed you have an s13 lol

03-23-2009, 04:22 PM	#12
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 39 Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Well, all my fuses are good, every single one of them lol. I have no idea what it could be. __________________ -Kyle

03-23-2009, 07:34 PM	#13
opponheimer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bikini Atoll Posts: 1,267 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Noooooooooooooooooooow do what I said.. Also make sure one of the fuse ports sees 12v with the key "ON" __________________ SR20 & RB20/25/26 in s13/s14 Wiring from $125 to $200.. Best prices EVER. Last edited by opponheimer; 03-23-2009 at 08:05 PM..