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Aftermarket Head unit Powers on but no sound

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doubleclutch

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ok so I pulled out my head unit and took a look at it because I was trying to make sure that the antenna power was correct. (It goes up whenever the car is on and it is annoying) It looked like it was so I put everything back and bolted it up.

Now I have no sound out of the speakers or the subwoofers regardless of the input. All the fuses i could find (2 under the hood and the one in line to the head unit) look fine.

Anyone help?

Head unit Avic-N2
Speakers : pioneer
Subs :pioneer

I should mention as I was fiddling with it i blew the radio fuse under the hood. Not sure why. No open wires that I notice...
 
Try this: change the Source to FM/AM and see if everything turns on.

Most modern head units have TWO turn-on leads. One for a power antenna and one for amplifiers. The antenna one only activates when FM/AM is toggled...and the amplifier one turns on whenever the head unit turns on. It's a pretty common mistake to mix these two up.

Also, some Pioneer models have a "pico fuse" for the preamp outputs that blow very easily. I've heard lots of Pioneer owners bi*** about them.
 
pretty sure the head unit is toast...could have been the grounded speaker lead thing...like mr. Cii said.

I am replacing the head unit soon.
 
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