Radio won't turn on

[mr_bust]

My car sat for six months only being started every once in a while. One day, the car wouldn't start. I had to jump it and let the battery charge back up. Now the radio won't turn on. I checked the fuses. They're all good. Why won't my radio turn back on?

[qsiguy]

Does your interior light work? How about the clock? The radio has two power circuits, one for memory (constant 12v+) and one switched 12V+ lead. The radio fuse is for the switched lead and the memory lead is usually on the same circuit as the interior lighting, cig. lighter, and/or clock. Make sure you check them out as well.

[mr_bust]

Everything else inside works. All the lights, cigarette lighter, analog clock, instrument lighting. Everything else works.

[qship96]

Radio anti theft feature locks unit until you punch in code to reactivate it anytime power is removed from it{dead battery,or disconnected power cable}

[mr_bust]

Well, I looked in my owner's manual for any mention of a radio anti-theft feature or the code to unlock my radio. I can't find anything on this in my owner's manual. Any recommendations? I tried calling the dealer but the service department is closed today and I'm kinda tired of not having a radio to listen to. Plus I'm sure that they would want me to bring in my baby and have them do it, and then charge me for it. Please Help!!!

[Q451990]

I looked in the FSM (Factory Service Manual) and didn't find any mention of a security code either. qship96, do you have any experience with OEM Nissan radios with a lock-out code? I haven't heard of it, but mine still has a tape deck - so what do I know...

[mr_bust]

So I finally got a hold of the dealer and they say that my Infiniti does not have any kind of anti-theft feature for the radio. Of course, they want me to bring my baby in so they can "fix it" and charge me an arm and a leg. They are telling me that the radio just gave up and needs to be replaced. They say that the battery has nothing to do with it. I don't believe them. My radio worked perfectly fine before the battery discharged. I don't believe that the radio just gave up all of a sudden. Can any body please please help me?

[Q451990]

http://carstereohelp.com/infiniti.htm

Look Familiar? Depending on what component(s) go bad, it's possible that something was weak and a voltage surge from jump starting or charging took it out? Or it could be a coincidence...

For $200 to repair it, I would consider looking on eBay for another unit if you could get it for less than $100. Tough call...you could buy another one that needs to be repaired in a month...

Heath

[kr rz350]

Gotta agree with the dealer and last post. Definitly try E-bay and car-part.com