# stupid E36 radio issue

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-e36-radio-issue/259125>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [June 27, 2011, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-e36-radio-issue/259125 "2011-06-27T12:36:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![rexford\_flats\_racing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rexford_flats_racing/32/6295_2.png) [@rexford\_flats\_racing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rexford_flats_racing)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-e36-radio-issue/259125/1 "2011-06-27T12:36:20Z")

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Someone installed an aftermarket single DIN deck into my stupid 95 325is. Seems to be a correct install, proper adapter harness, everything seems to be connected. Deck has power, cycles through modes, but no sound whatsoever. All four radio fuses are good. Anybody know whats wrong?

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-e36-radio-issue/259125/2 "2011-06-27T12:43:54Z")

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A shorted speaker or speaker wire will put the deck into protect mode, aka no output.

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**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-e36-radio-issue/259125/3 "2011-06-27T12:44:51Z")

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The head unit’s internal amplifier could also be dead.

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**Author:** ![keifer75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/48db29/32.png) [@keifer75](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/keifer75)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-e36-radio-issue/259125/4 "2011-06-27T12:44:59Z")

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factory amp and improper harness maybe?

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-e36-radio-issue/259125/5 "2011-06-27T12:45:12Z")

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Google bmw e36 stereo install blue wire. Your power antenna dealie prob isnt hooked up right.

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**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-e36-radio-issue/259125/6 "2011-06-27T12:48:29Z")

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Most modern head units will have both a remote turn-on AND power antenna, you want remote/amp turn-on to be wired to the factory amp (if still installed). I generally bypass the factory amps as they are weaker than most head units.

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**Author:** ![rexford\_flats\_racing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rexford_flats_racing/32/6295_2.png) [@rexford\_flats\_racing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rexford_flats_racing)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-e36-radio-issue/259125/7 "2011-06-30T08:21:58Z")

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JClark for the win. Thanks everyone. Time to get some Kraftwerk CDs