Radio: no power?

[Orangejbird]

Which radio is this? '13 Tradesman
radio won't come on looking for correct fuse or other cause.

 

[daggertats]

on my 2011 on the fuse box lid I think it is theres a diagram like you show and it says what each fuse goes to.

 

[Orangejbird]

Found blown fuse by the brake booster.
Blew replacement.
Will probably need to remove radio?

 

[R.L.K.]

Your radio is an RA1 3.0 Nontouchscreen, no Bluetooth radio , it's really easy to remove .
Two #25 tq screws up top.in the business card holder under the litle rubber mat . Once those two are removed pull straight out with both hands in the card holder only about an inch then gently work the bezel free ( it's just plastic snap plugs ) once you have the bezel off disconnect the electrical connectors and lay the bezel assy to the side . Now 4ea 7 or 8 mm head screws on the 4 corners of the radio . Next pull the radio straight out . Disconnect the mustard colored plug (XM) , white plug AM/FM ,grey MINI USB to the media hub in your console now the main disconnect ( depress lock and pull the handle out and to the left , your done . Sounds dificult to explain but this takes less than three minutes !
It's likely something wrong internally with your radio ...
I have my old RA1 3.0 I removed from my 2014 truck , it's like Brand new ! I'll sale it to ya for $75.00 if you are interested, I upgraded to the RA2 5.0 touchscreen Bluetooth radio with back up cam a while back ...
I actually have an extra RA2 5.0 TOUCHSCREEN BLUETOOTH RADIO That would be plug and play in your 2013 truck if your interested in that one I just posted it in the for sale section ...it's a 10 min job to swap out and upgrade to the touchscreen Bluetooth and back up cam capable radio ...20 min max ! Even if you've never removed your radio bezel .

 

[Orangejbird]

Thanks R.L.K!
I'll unhook the radio to see if the fuse holds.
I did see a video on the removal. Looks easy!
Hope it's the radio and not a short in the wiring somewhere.

 

[R.L.K.]

Thanks R.L.K!
I'll unhook the radio to see if the fuse holds.
I did see a video on the removal. Looks easy!
Hope it's the radio and not a short in the wiring somewhere.

No problem , good luck ! Let us know how it turns out for ya ...

 

[Orangejbird]

Yup! It's the radio.
It looks previous owner/driver spilled something and it trickled into the radio from that little tray above and finally shorted something.
Could sure smell the burnt electronics inside.
M.L.K. WILL THAT 5.0 show my backup camera, that now shows on the mirror, on it?

 

[R.L.K.]

Yes it will , but you will need to reroute the 3 wires going to the mirror to the radio C-1 main disconnect to sockets 31 , 32 ,33

 

[R.L.K.]

Hey Jeff , I got your P.M. ,I messaged you back , not sure if you received it.

 

[R.L.K.]

I sent the RA1 radio today Jeff , let me know how it goes , I think you'll be happy it looks brand new !

 

[Orangejbird]

Update.

It was the radio. It appeared something spilled on the dash and then dripped into the radio.

Got a replacement, (thanks R.L.K) punched in the antitheft code and it works fine.

Was able to get the 4 digit code on the phone in under a minute from a dealer near by.

First dealer I called needed the radio at the dealership along with $80. I called BS on them.