mitmaks

Radio went out on our 96 ES300. Checked all the fuses and they're fine. What's next? I'd like to remove stereo to inspect plug in the back but not sure how it's done. Is there fuse in the back also?

Hayk

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Who needs a radio when you have a three liter V6 under the hood with a slick shifting transmission...

Just kidding, I don't think there is a fuse on the radio itself, but I only have radio experience with the 3ES. I feel like your amp is kaput.

ES300_NJ

Does the radio turn on at all? Or it's just the audio not working?

mitmaks

No, won't power on and lights don't work-totally dead.

dewso1

Cant really add anything to help,
But when/if you pull it out to check the plugs, use a multimeter and see if you're getting +12v on the power line for the headunit. Cause after i pulled mine out and installed my carPC, the line was working in reverse, as in when the car was off, it would give power, but turned on there was no power, and my headunit didnt work anymore.
I found it really strange considering i hadnt touched any factory wiring at that point, and i cant find anyone else thats had a similar thing happen.

atl530i

When I bought my car, the radio was not working and someone took the factory amp so I ended up doing an aftermarket solution that works a lot better.

mitmaks

checked all the fuses, all the plugs on the back but it still doesn't work. Why would it just die all of a sudden?

mdbrown

It's possible it has a fuse internally or an open air coil. Either way, it's really not worth fixing. Now is the time to go aftermarket. I installed a Pioneer in-dash nav system. Replaced the speakers as well. Sounds so much better....

Heylexus

My car did the same thing I have one low beam head light out and the stereo just stopped working today but hey mines got 313000 miles on it