DRZ9255 will not turn on

paulherrmann · 28th July 2008, 10:14 PM

Hey folks!

I'm in the process of installing a new Clarion DRZ 9255 in my Z3. When I plug the in the bus from the DC/DC converter the unit sounds like its got power, but the nothing happends when I try to turn the unit on.

I used a meter to confirnm that I've got voltage. What else needs to be done? Pos/Neg/Remote are the only wires that I've connected. Positive and negative are straight from the battery.

I'm driving myself crazy over this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

- Paul Herrmann

shagone · 29th July 2008, 11:05 PM

you mentioned positive and negative, did you also connect the ignition wire as well? this is usually a red wire that needs power only when the car is on or in the accessory position.

paulherrmann · 30th July 2008, 10:59 PM

The manual calls the red wire 12v acessory. I read this to mean that I would use it to power an acessory. So, you think I should connect the switched ignition wire to that?

Thanks much for your help!

paulherrmann · 30th July 2008, 10:59 PM

You are brilliant! I looked at that 12V Acessory wire a dozen times and disregarded it while thinking "I don't have any acessories".

Thanks so much. This drama has been going on for weeks.

- Paul

shagone · 30th July 2008, 11:17 PM

No problem! Glad i could help. i have been getting help here for a long time so i was due to chime in and help someone.

Enjoy your DRZ9255, i have heard that they sound nice! what speakers are you running?

paulherrmann · 31st July 2008, 09:36 PM

I'm running all CDT. I've got 6.5 in front, 5.25 in the rear, and an 8" sub in a roadstersound enclosure between the seats. Zapco Ref. 650.6 for the front and a couple of Macs for the rear. Just having a few stumbling blocks along the way.

They DIY Audio forums have been a great help.

xanderin · 3rd January 2012, 06:43 PM

Dang 12v accessory wire had me tearing apart my wiring troubleshooting for hours. Thanks for the Solution sent all those years ago! lol

28th July 2008, 10:14 PM	#1
paulherrmann diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2008	DRZ9255 will not turn on Hey folks! I'm in the process of installing a new Clarion DRZ 9255 in my Z3. When I plug the in the bus from the DC/DC converter the unit sounds like its got power, but the nothing happends when I try to turn the unit on. I used a meter to confirnm that I've got voltage. What else needs to be done? Pos/Neg/Remote are the only wires that I've connected. Positive and negative are straight from the battery. I'm driving myself crazy over this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. - Paul Herrmann

30th July 2008, 10:59 PM	#4
paulherrmann diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2008	ITS ALIVE!!!! You are brilliant! I looked at that 12V Acessory wire a dozen times and disregarded it while thinking "I don't have any acessories". Thanks so much. This drama has been going on for weeks. - Paul

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29th July 2008, 11:05 PM	#2
shagone diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	you mentioned positive and negative, did you also connect the ignition wire as well? this is usually a red wire that needs power only when the car is on or in the accessory position.

30th July 2008, 11:17 PM	#5
shagone diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	No problem! Glad i could help. i have been getting help here for a long time so i was due to chime in and help someone. Enjoy your DRZ9255, i have heard that they sound nice! what speakers are you running?

31st July 2008, 09:36 PM	#6
paulherrmann diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2008	I'm running all CDT. I've got 6.5 in front, 5.25 in the rear, and an 8" sub in a roadstersound enclosure between the seats. Zapco Ref. 650.6 for the front and a couple of Macs for the rear. Just having a few stumbling blocks along the way. They DIY Audio forums have been a great help.

3rd January 2012, 06:43 PM	#7
xanderin diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Dang 12v accessory wire had me tearing apart my wiring troubleshooting for hours. Thanks for the Solution sent all those years ago! lol

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