my profile | directory login | register | faq | forum home » Termpro Audio Forum » Our Archives » General Audio (2002-2005 Archives) » HELP PLEASE UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!     Author Topic: HELP PLEASE Blindf930 New Member Member # 12395 posted                     hi, i just installed a jvc head unit into my 97 altima and its not getting any power i checked all the connections and i cant figure it out, my friend said its because i dont have the antenna hooked up to it. if anyone knows why it wont work, please help me im dying without music -------------------- 97 altima is my baby Posts: 2 | From: new york | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  team basket kase Senior Member Member # 8379 posted                     Try grounding the head unit to a 'known' good ground. That's why he may have suggested the antenna, because it is grounded for reception. Even though the harness may have a ground wire to connect to, it may not be adequate for your hu. -------------------- Posts: 2138 | From: dundalk,md | Registered: Jan 2002  |  IP: Logged |  brahma15inch bass Senior Member Member # 11732 posted                        have you used a light tester to see if your geting both powe wires? batery and accesory? also check your fuses maybe during the instalation you touched the main batery wire and blew a fuse -------------------- clarion dxz835mp MP3 player, RE35-1D amplifier SOLD , and a 15inch adire-brahma SOLD gotta start rebuilding AGAIN..... still saving$$$ for some good mids. "If you can’t hear it before you see it, What is the point" new boy pictures http://www.sounddomain.com/id/addiction2bass old car http://www.sounddomain.com/id/towncarpimpen Posts: 1732 | From: indianapolis, IN west side.......LOL | Registered: Feb 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Big Ben Senior Member Member # 1441 posted                        Definately make sure to do a ground. alot of nissans dont have a ground wire in the factory wire harness. Like nissan trucks. -------------------- 1995 Nissan P/U Team Art OF Noyze My myspace page Posts: 1371 | From: Atlanta, GA | Registered: Apr 2000  |  IP: Logged |  Blindf930 New Member Member # 12395 posted                     thanks for the help. but i got it, the ground connection was bad -------------------- 97 altima is my baby Posts: 2 | From: new york | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |  Printer-friendly view of this topic Hop To: Select a Forum:   Category: General Interest -------------------- General Audio Term-LAB News and Announcements It could only happen to me! Favorite CD's / Program Material Off-Topic TEST AREA Moderator Channel   Category: Installer's Corner -------------------- System Design Advanced Topics Installation Tips, Tricks, & Techniques Fabrication Employment Opportunities Troubleshooting Sound Quality SPL   Category: Component Specific Topics -------------------- Source Units Signal Processors Amplifiers Mids & Tweets Subs and Enclosures Alternators, Batteries, Interconnects Auto Security   Category: Soundoff Competition -------------------- dB Drag Racing - Members Area dB Drag Racing dB Drag Racing Rules Related Questions dB Drag Racing - Europe and the World! Bass Race Psychlone IASCA NSPL dBDRA Certified Judges Corner   Category: Our Archives -------------------- General Audio (1999-2001 Archives) General Audio (2002-2005 Archives) dB Drag Racing (1999-2001 Archives) dB Drag Racing (2002-2004 Archives) dB Drag Racing (2005-2006 Archives) Special Guest - Alma Gates Special Guest - Chris Norris (c) 1996-2007 WHE Inc, Carson City Nevada, USA Powered by Infopop Corporation UBB.classic™ 6.7.2