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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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my headunit won't light up or work since my car died and replaced the battery...any help would be appreciated...i checked the wiring to see if its hooked up correctly but anything further than that is out of my electronic knowledge...thx in advance!
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 08:27 AM
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check your fuses
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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some headunits have a built-in security feature that makes you have to reset them after power has been removed.
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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what kind of head unit is it? is it a stock head unit?
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 02_Blazin
what kind of head unit is it? is it a stock head unit?
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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STi = No radio from factory


Jon, check your fuses and if that isn't it, look in your owner's manual. I have a radio key that I have to punch in with mine to get it working again.
Old Jul 27, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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sounds like a fuse
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Default Re: Help! HU won't work after replacing battery!

I thought STi's had an optional radio. In either case, check your fuses, if its not that, then you must have one of those radio's with that security feature where they won't work under certain circumstances. Either way, its nothing big.
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haha its not for me...its my moms car

a 91 benz

and the HU is a sony explode... how do you reset an explode HU? thx guys
Old Jul 30, 2004 | 08:20 AM
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haha STI you get either a stereo or floormats



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