Powered, but no sound.

[emmylucy]

I just installed a Kenwood HU into my 2005 SE. The unit has power (CD player runs when "eject" is pushed) but nothing else happens...no display, no sound. Now, when I put the factory radio back in, same thing. Power, and lights, but no display or sound. I got the harness with the chime box, and I've checked the wiring 3 times. What the heck did I do?

[Warbeaver]

omg, i had the same problem yesterday. Do u have the monsoon? if so, i called Custom Sounds and they said monsoon you have to do different wiring. it has to power up the amp or something like that. I never had to do that in my old GA se. i dont know how to do it but im gonna have someone do it for me. it did this to me on 2 different kenwood head units

[emmylucy]

Everything else is factory. I haven't gotten that far yet.

I think it has something to do with the amp, but I have to look at it this weekend. Are there any suggestions as to where to start?

[Warbeaver]

man, i have no idea. im just as clueless as you are. nobody else seems to be having this kind of problem.

[nineteen88ga]

Sounds like its a blown fuse. Check the fuses in the vehicles fuse box. Since the OEM radio also is having the same symptoms, it sounds like thats the case.

[350F]

Did you leave the factory speakers in or put new ones in? One of the speaker wires may be shorting out.

[emmylucy]

The HU was my first step.

[350F]

Maybe check the radio fuse on the side of the console by the door.

[02gtwank]

im having this same issue and nobody seems to know anything about 2002's systems im probably gonna end up in the garage real soon puttering with it for a few hours