if there's a fuseable link in there , usually it's just a solder connection or something that'll be an easy fix , it sounds like you might have burnt out the transistor inside the unit it's self. how easy is it to pull out?? if you can take everything out send the unit to me and i'll test and tell your what parts you need to repair it if needed.

 

[QUOTE=oth,Jul 16 2007, 11:27 AM] I checked the service manual, and while it doesn't say this explicitly,
I think you need a special tool to reset the SRS light, not just disconnecting
the battery.

 

Awesome, thanks If I crack open the brain box I can probably see if something is wrong by looking for broken connections and burn marks, right?

 

To an extent...Yes. With the newer surface mounted components...it can be very hard to visually trouble shoot (those are the little bastards thats are about as wide as your thumbnail and impossible to solder -.-)

Transistors/Jfet/MOSFets and ICs are sometimes impossible to visually troubleshoot due to the low currents they operate at. Sometimes just a few extra milliamps will destroy them without leaving any visible marks.

 

Owner's manual

Page 24 has a pic of the wiring schematic. The red has a fuse resistor inline. Do these blow? If so, are the replaceable?

 

Absolutely.

 

I guess I will check the power before that little black thing. I'll shave a little wire off and get a volt meter to see if that's the culprit. I still think I might check all the fuses again, but the head unit IS on. If there was a blow fuse I don't think it would work. Thanks everyone.

 

let me know if you need help learning how to test the connections with a meter

 

Definitely! If it's not that I'm going to ship it out to you and maybe it will come back with a sub box

 

lol to bad you don't live closer and just could drop it off for a couple of days and i'd be done.