[Mk2] [Generic] Stereo now has no power?????

[W88NEE]

Hi as above I have an active system that I have taken out and am replacing. It had original 2 subs & 4 speakers, running 4 external oem amps.

I test fitted everything and all was working fine. I test connected and I found the constant live, ignition live and illumination using a multi-meter and all read fine.

Now after fetling putting door speakers and small subs in the car, re-wired cables to my own amp and stereo I have no power to the stereo. I have checked three fuse boxes and all is o.k. I have got the multi meter back out and none of the stereo wires have any power to them now. I can't imaging that all three live (constant, ignition and illumination) wires can break. Is there another fuse hidden in the car or something im missing?

Also I have taken out all of the standard amps. Could this be my problem that the head unit is powered by the amp?

Thanks,

Wayne.

[Canopus]

Candidly not really my field as I'm plucking up courage to replace my unit but am put off by all the horror stories!

From my research I believe:

1) The old amps do indeed provide power to the head unit.

2) The ariel earths the system, so no ariel no circuit = no power.

Hope this may help a little

Geoff

[gazrev1tubby]

Wayne, the power goes to the amps, then to the HU. You'll need to run new power cables to get your stereo to work bud.