ThomasGS4

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Hey folks,

A coworker of mine owns a '93 LS400. She claims that the radio isn't powering on at all - no antenna, no lights, no nothing. At this point, I'm thinking it's a fuse that has blown, but when I took a look at fuse #4, it shows that it also powers the climate control which works perfectly.

Thanks in Advance.

Hilux22RE

was it asking for a code before it locked up??

ThomasGS4

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I don't believe so. It just wouldn't turn on one day.

Hilux22RE

Have her check and double check those fuses. if the Anti Theft didnt kick in then it might be electrical.

steve2006

Also, fairly obvious but easily done, have you pushed the volume button in case it had been accidentally turned off?

ThomasGS4

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I don't even know how to respond to that.

Hilux22RE

after everything is checked and is good the anti theft kicked in. let me know if it has.

ThomasGS4

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It could be the anti-theft. She locked her keys in the car and the alarm went off when locksmith retrieved them, although she says the radio hasn't worked the past 2 weeks she's had the car.

ThomasGS4

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Guys, she gave me the key today and it broke apart due to the fact that it didn't have a screw. Low and behold, it also didn't have a battery in it. Could the fact that the key doesn't have a battery in it be the reason why the radio isn't turning on? Maybe as an anti-theft feature? Also, I checked all the fuses and all are well.

PureDrifter

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doubt it. no key based immobilizer in the LS until '97

ThomasGS4

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Hmm. I swapped out the radio for another Pioneer to no avail, so I figured it may be the key. Do you think the ECU just needs to be reset due to the anti-theft?

vaughn37

my 92 doesn't have a battery in the key either and I just put a jvc in my car with no problems and my security system works

vaughn37

my manual says this If the battery negative (–) terminal is disconnected, the ”ANTI–THEFT SYSTEM” will operate when
the terminal is reconnected, but the radio, tape player and CD player will not operate. Be sure to input
the correct ID number so that the radio, tape player and CD player can be operated again.


but i Have had my negative cable off and my radio still worked..but come to think about it my cd changer stopped working that is why i bought a new radio

vaughn37

here is the fuses it shows the radio as having 2 fuses

ThomasGS4

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I truly appreciate the info, Vaughn.