Dead after rain storm. Supposed to be a marine radio.
Go to the CLARION website and look for CUSTOMER SERVICE. You can either call or e-mail a description of your dilemma with the radio. The company stands behind their products. If it is still under warranty you may find it easier to first go to the store where it was purchased. They will give you a new unit if it is within the 30-day purchase date or at least offer to send it to Clarion for repair. Make sure you get a RETURN AUTHORIZATION number from the company. As far as being a "marine" radio, it is still an electrical product in a wet environment. The radio chassis is protected with a stainless plate to shield the circuitry. There is gasketing to prevent moisture from entering. Even the so-called waterproof handheld vhf radios claiming submersible protection have a limit to how long it can remain submerged before it loses watertight integrity. If saltwater invades to circuitry, immediately disconnect the power source (never try to turn it on if it IS wet.) and remove the unit so that you can RINSE as soon as possible the exposed electrical connections with FRESH WATER to remove the salt BEFORE it drys and becomes encrusted. Do Not allow the salt water to dry and become encrusted and the damage is done. Salt destroys electrical connections; eats 'em up! THEN blow-dry on a low setting and set it aside to complete the drying out process. Some wags suggest placing it in the oven on alow setting. I DON'T. Good Luck.
SOURCE: installation manual clarion m455a
Here is the product page:
http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2006/marine/source_units/M455A/us-en-product-pf_1151544055054.html
And here is the manual:
http://www.clarion.com/us/en/MungoBlobs/797/154/M455A_ENG.PDF
In page 33 you'll find the wiring chart.
SOURCE: I have a clarion m455a
Sorry I can't help you...but wanted to let you know you are not alone. I bought a 2007 Chap last March and have the same problem. I've covered all the basic/common sense troubleshooting but can't get them to function. My frustration is that the displays work so the clock/radio station is displayed but nothing in regards to controlling the deck.
SOURCE: My Marine Clarion model M455A
Hi,
This kind of symptoms indicated that the voltage regulator IC (BA4916) is already faulty. It gone to overload after a while of operation and shutdown itself. I will recommend you to replaced also the following capacitors.
C227 - 10uf/16v
C229 - 10uf/16v
C225 - 100uf/16v
C228 - 47uf/16v
C224 - 22uf/16v
These capacitor filter the voltages in and out of IC102(BA4916).
Your unit will back to normal again after the said parts have been replaced.
Hope I help you.
Have a nice day!
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SOURCE: I replaced four Marine batteries
I know you said you checked all the fuses, how about the one on the back of the head unit. I just had this happen to me in my truck. I changed the battery and dead radio. the fuses in the fuses box where fine so i had to pull the radio and replace the fuse on the back of the head unit. You will find the fuse under the gang plug. if you can't get to the back side of the radio you will need to pull it out. You can get the keys if you don't have them at your local audio shop ( best buy, or a local shop ) you will have to take you face plate off and trim ring. on the side of the radio yo will sluts one per side slide the keys in till you hear it click. them pull the keys out and the radio should follow. The fuse in the rear of the radio should be a mini blade 10amp fuse.
Let me know what you find and if you need more help please feel free contact me.
M.Woodring
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