Jvc Head Unit Not Powering On....

[Phatboy]

D'oh.... head unit not starting up??

I have a detachable face from my JVC head unit that I always remove when I park the car. Yesterday when I replaced it, the head unit failed to power on. The little red LED came on, showing that there was power going to the head unit, but it didn't do anything when I pressed on. I have had it for over a year with no troubles. It is sitting flush with the other side. Repeated many times but still nothing. Went back to the boot to check all the wires from the batteries and they seem fine. Any idea what's going on?

The only thing that I can think of, is that recently the dash part of it seems to be a bit "floppy" - eg., when it does not return 100% to its original flush-with-the-dash position after you put a new disc in. The bottom border sticks out a bit. But still I had no probs until yesterday....

Thanks guys for any ideas....

[ajg5]

I dunno if this applies but mine had a prob where my HU had power then when i turned on the parkers the power went out, long story short i created another earth and prob fixed.

Good luck though.

[tofeezy]

checked fuses yet? any reset button on the deck where the face attatches?

[Phatboy]

Thanks for the advice.

Nah, doesn't power on no matter what else is going on electrically.

Doesn't seem to have a reset button. Haven't checked fuses yet. Will do that.

[SL33K]

how bout cleaning the Contacts at the back of the detachable face and where the face connects to the Unit.

mine was not lighting up the buttons, i cleaned the contacts and now its lighting up