1. Both fuse 9 and 12 passenger side are fine
2. The combined antenna motor and amplifier fuse in the trunk is fine.
3. Replaced the amplifier, no difference
4. Headunit powers on (once it didn't actually, but that was a one time incident), connects to radio stations as the ST icon lights up
5. Cannot switch to the cd-changer, indicating that it doesn't get power from the amp

What on earth could be wrong? I'm dying without music in my Jag Anyone in San-Francisco that could repair this? Getting desperate here.

This is a follow up to this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-repair-54699/

 

If I recall, you ended up with the 'butcher the CD changer' mod. The one thing that is consistent in your problem description are the common grounds in the cable for the AI-NET, which has the data link for the CD changer and the audio signals running on it.

My next step would be to check the integrity of the AI-NET cable grounds.

 

But the cd-changer is not connected, and I didn't modify anything else in the system?

I'm really stumped by this :S

 

So are you saying with neither the CD changer nor your modified aux cable plugged in, you still cannot get audio from the radio or cassette?

 

Exactly! Should I take it to a car radio specialist?

 

TAke it to a sound specialist. Altho the stock system was great, but i replaced every single speaker, amp and stock subs from my car. Sounds excellent now w/o any signs of modication to speakers or no sub box in rear.

I put new subs in old sub locations in rear seats.

Only thing changed is headunit chnaged to a navigational unit.

your headunit may power up, but may have some internal problem as you mentioned how it didnt power up once and some issues with volume. its possible.

try playing a casette

 

And turned out it was a blown fuse?! I don't know which yet but will report back. Perhaps visual inspection of the fuses was not enough..

 

Did you solve you problem? I have exactly the same problem. I have replaced the amplifier, checked all the fuses, replaced the CD player, my head unit lights up, changes stations, shows CDs or cassettes playing but no sound. If you solved your problem please tell me how. I am considering replacing the head unit but as it seems to work this doesn't seem necessary.

 

Cassettes - LOL! I'd be impressed if he still HAD a cassette.

Seriously, unless you're really nostalgic, the cost of fixing the old radio might be more than a direct replacement to something more modern. Have you looked at an outright swap?

 

I think it was a non obvious fuse in the trunk, try checking ALL the trunk fuses with a meter.

 

My local Jaguar agent had put a computer on the car and told me it was the amplifier which had failed. That proved to be wrong when I replaced the amplifier. Removing the radio (using some slightly misleading instructions from this site - if anyone wants detailed instructions I can give them) I found that the remote signal wire from the radio to the amplifier had become disconnected. Presumably, it had been removed in the past and not put back in properly. One bump too many and it fell out. I wish I had started there and saved a lot of money.

 

Yeah, first check all fuses, second check all connectors - sometimes they fall out, sometimes then even get oxidized and loose their electrical coupling.

 

If there isn't a good writeup, or you feel you can describe the procedure in a more clear manner, please do so and document it here in this thread, with pictures if possible or even a video (we loves the moving pictures), and I'll either replace the other instructions, or add this thread to the list of links related to stereo removal.

 

What was not clear from the description was where to insert the credit card when removing the bezel. See attached photos. Also it was not clear that there were two screws under a cover in the rear seat area, see photo.

 

the CC use is different, and it does make sense if the bezel latches to the inside (toward the gear shift lever). I never looked that hard I suppose. Detail pic of the bezel tab handy so we can see which way?

 

Wow - I guess I never thought of that since my bezel just came right up without a hitch. Was probably removed once before. Good technique, though.

 

This pic shows the Bezel. Unfortunately, the tabs are not shown clearly. The Tabs actually point INWARD.

Note: The pic shows what could be seen as SLOTS at the bottom of the tab structures. They aren't slots. They're actually the "Tabs" that extend inward

 

Well, that little 'tip' should save some tabs from being broken in the future. Nice addition guys.

 

I have a problem with Convertible. Trying to find out cause for rear sub distorted sound I plugged in amplifier from Coupe. Now hear unit is not showing "Mode" - S.W. Level (or something like that). also Am + Eject + 9 is not giving option to switch Fade On/Off. Also battery + to - reset has been done (once). all the suggestions are greatly appreciated! (Fade is available from head unit Mode, but bass level +3 gives distoritioned bass) All the same issues wih Coupe Amp.

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Looking at your cars, a '97 and '98 have Harmon Kardon systems. An '02 has an Alpine system. They are likely not compatible.