Clock/Radio Inoperartive in Z32

[EQwhipD]

I have a 1990 n/a Z32 , where the clock and radio don't work. I replaced the fuse, adnthe problem still persist. I have placed an aftermarket (Alpine) head unit in the vehicle (w/adapter), and the thing still doesn't work. Is there a relay that control power to the radio and/or clock, since the clock doesn't work either? Thanks for your help guys?-EQwhipD

[gpelite]

I have the issue with the clock and I think most Z users have had an issue if there car is high mileage and the clock has been in use enough to blow. I took apart my clock this weekend and saw a "tuft" of carbonlike marking underneath the digital face (the red covering is off at this point). I knew something overloaded and decided, to do what a lot of people do, to either purchase a cool clock to replace that is gonna match my interior lighting from any kinda car (mine will be blue digital) or you can place a turbo timer in the slot as I see a lot of TT guys do (since it usually fits nicely). Seeing as your N/A, yea.... nvm on that last one

I don't think you should count on the clock working again, check it like I did and let me know what you see. I think it is a rather large defect among Z owners and ppl sell the used clocks on ebay for around 30 bucks, which is a lot for a clock you know will break the same exact way.

If you can't get power to your head unit, check to make sure you wired her correctly. The Z, in my experience I guess, has a nasty way of making colors "hot" that don't seem like they should be at times and likes to be tricky with different wire colors for different years I hear. So get a old 12v bulb with hot and ground out to test. The clock's yellow wire is power and I think your head unit sould be the same. My clock had all power in the right places, the clock was blown. My head unit never had a bout with me yet, so I find your situation peculiar.

Ok, so my advice there seems cheap and not helping enough to me so here is something I used cause the bose system was a little hassle to yank out when I redid my entire system in alpines last summer. This link has actual 300zx pictures and will help you a lot more to your stereo install. If you absolutely review this and have head unit trouble still I'm at a loss. ALSO attached is the fuse panel diagram incase yours was lost, I'm posting it for all Z ppl cause god I didn't have one for the longest time and it was hard to find.... check it to make sure u got the right fuse

BTW everyone installdoctor has tons of diagrams, very nice instruction for most cars

http://www.installdr.com/Insta...5.pdf

If you can follow the linkg. If your really not able to go to that for some reason, the list I have here for the stereo is:

Mem:RED/BLK

Pwr:BLUE

Front Speaker(s)

RF(+):BROWN

RF(-):BRN/WHI

LF(+):BLU/WHI

LF(-):BLU/YEL

RR(+):BLUE

RR(-):PINK

LR(+):RED

LR(-):GREEN

Hope any of this helps

[EQwhipD]

Thanks man. I will check the wires and check out the installation link that you included in your post. I really appreciate your help. Thanks again!-EQwhipD