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Ben Wabnick Posted on Nov 16, 2016
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I have a 2010 kia soul with a radio that won't turn on. No display, no sound and wont turn on at all. Totally dead radio. Is there anything I can check on my end before having to go to the dealer?

My radio was working before my battery died on me. Battery was replaced but radio stopped working after the batter was replaced. Any ideas?

  • PsyintZ
    PsyintZ Mar 02, 2017

    If your radio is not showing ANY display, then it is probably not getting ANY power. Which means your problem is likely to be a blown fuse (not this security/reset code others are suggesting).

    Check the fuses labeled "ACC" , "IGN 1" , and "POWER CONNECTOR - AUDIO." These are the 3 fuses associated with your radio. If any of them are blown, you've found your problem. Simply replace them, and you should be good to go.

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Check for a blown fuse. I assume you already checked your fusebox/radio fuse. http://www.kisouman.com/fuse_relay_panel_description-350.html
I don't know if you have an aftermarket radio, but it may be an inline fuse going up to the battery inside your engine compartment like this: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Arcticdc5/media/1969%20Corvette%20Project/898a8e3c.jpg.html
you might have a custom install inside your fuse box like this: http://www.caraudioremoval.com/uploads/2/3/8/4/23842228/5144229.jpg
or you may have to pull your radio out, and find the radio fuse in the back of the unit. Hope this helps. http://cdn4.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-3-Series-E46/99-ELEC-Radio_CD_Player_Replacement/images_small/pic10.jpg

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    Ben Wabnick Nov 16, 2016

    The radio is original. I looked at the fuses inside of a car there's a few of them that they all do but I don't know what specific fuse is for the radio because in the description and never says radio do you know which one it might be

  • schwaa44
    schwaa44 Nov 16, 2016

    No, I don't know specifically, looking at this charthttp://www.kisouman.com/fuse_relay_panel... The ACC 10A lists "Audio" as the 1st of several items. That would be my best guess.

  • Ben Wabnick
    Ben Wabnick Nov 16, 2016

    Is it possible that the radio won't turn on and I have no display on the screen put it mean that it's a security code issue or is it only a fuse issue in your opinion

  • schwaa44
    schwaa44 Nov 16, 2016

    Being that everything is totally dead would indicate no power to me. Security needs power to operate.

  • Ben Wabnick
    Ben Wabnick Nov 16, 2016

    I checked the fuse that said audio 15a and it was bad, I replaced it and the radio is turning on now. I checked all the other fuses that had audio in the description and that didn't do it it was the specific fuse that was labeled audio thank you for all your help

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    schwaa44 Nov 16, 2016

    :) Happy I saved you money! Have a great day Ben! Enjoy the tunes.

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You can check the fuse for the radio. Also some radios have a security feature and only a code can make it work again. It is usually found on the glove compartment. Check owners manual of the car. A 5 digit code.

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    Ben Wabnick Nov 16, 2016

    I have the owner's manual. Do you know where inside the owner's manual the reset code might be? I'm not seeing it. Or maybe there's a website that has it online the code Maybe

  • boneman1975
    boneman1975 Nov 16, 2016

    Its usually in there with the owners manual. It will say for the radio. You can also check on the glove compartment. Some cars have a sticker. if not then you can ask the dealer for the code.

  • PsyintZ
    PsyintZ Mar 02, 2017

    Many Kias do not utilize this security code feature. Besides, if your radio is not showing ANY display, then it is probably not getting ANY power. Which means your problem is far more likely to be a blown fuse. Check the fuses labeled "ACC" , "IGN 1" , and "POWER CONNECTOR - AUDIO." These are the 3 fuses associated with your radio. If any of them are blown, you've found your problem. Simply replace them, and you should be good to go.

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Contact dealer for reset code

  • PsyintZ
    PsyintZ Mar 02, 2017

    If it is completely dead, the security/reset code is not the issue. Far more likely to be a blown fuse, or a dead radio.

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