I have an '03 H2, purchased used around 2 years ago. It has a pretty massively upgraded stereo system - an Alpine IVA-W205, all kinds of amps under the rear seat, backup camera, nav system, the works.


Today I drove my son to an event, parked, and when I started it back up, everything except the stereo works. It seems like it simply has no power. Note that ambient temp around here is ~75 degrees and dry today, so I don't think weather played a part.


After I got home I tried several times, no luck. I pulled the Radio, Radio Amp, and two inline (added by stereo installers I assume) fuses, all look fine.


Unfortunately, it's a flush mount stereo so I can't even pull the unit without getting the front display to slide-down (the screws are inside).


Any ideas on what else to check?

 

There has to be a way to get the screen down without power, you need to check the harness with a test light or multimeter and see if it is getting power to the head unit.

 

Well, the mystery is solved.


I couldn't find a way to get the stereo out (it is flush all around) so I started pulling open the dash. Couldn't get the center surround out with the center console in place, so I started working on that. When I got the console bin out, I noticed it had two wires attached to it.


Apparently whomever did the aftermarket stereo equipment put a kill switch in there (reason unknown) and it had gotten bumped into the off position.


One flip of the switch and I'm back in business.

 

At least it wasn't anything major, glad you found the switch!