So I just installed a new Alpine INE-w940 radio/gps unit. It was all going well and was working okay. While putting my console back in, a wire sparked in the back and all my sound stopped working. Now the radio still turns on and the fuses for audio/radio still work. Just no sound at all. Any one have any idea>?

 

I had this happen to me a couple of years ago. The same thing spark and no sound. As it turns out I blew some thing internally. As it turned out it was one of the speaker wires that grounded to the HU...it was toast.

 

So I just need to have these speaker wires replaced or is there something else Im going to have to work on too? Im pretty much a noob at Automobile DIY, but i want to get good at it.

 

If youre using the internal amp you may have fried it. You may need to find some one local to help you to trouble shoot it.

 

alright, I'll try to get help nearby, preciate the help though

 

Do you have a bose system?

 

Well the first step when working on anything electrical on a car is always to disconnect the battery. This prevents shorting connections and damaging equipment. Which is what happened.

You skipped the first step. The very first step. Don't do that.

 

it is bose and your right... i hadnt. i think ive found the prob but thx guys

 

dude, just got the same problem but i have the oem HU and i didint do anything, just stopped working. thinking that i blew up my amp, but what was your solution bro? i need help :/