reedVL721

I was having issues with the stock radio/nav unit that came in my '08 Sahara. The radio and touch screen would randomly stop working. I was finally able to get a good price on a new aftermarket radio and installation from a local audio shop and just picked it up today. Drove for about half an hour with all my doors off and top off and didn't smell anything while driving but when I slowed down to turn onto my boyfriend's street, smelt a burning smell. I pulled up to his house and popped my hood to check for any kind of smoke, nothing. At the same time the neighbor called me to let me know when I drove by his house it smelt like I had some wires burning. I drove half an hour back home about 6 hours later and didn't smell anything. Now I'm wondering if it's normal for new wires to smell like that for their first use or if I should bring it back to have it looked at? I know very little about electronics so any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

jedg

Nope. Not normal. You should have the shop or someone with electrical knowledge take a look.

14Sport

^^^^ And quickly. Pull the fuse until then.

nevillebartos

Yeah word. and there's always the chance the installer messed something else up, wouldn't consider it 100% safe even with the stereo fuse pulled.

ikaros

Like others have mentioned pull the fuse until you can get it checked out.
If it smells like something burning, it's not normal.

Now you may notice a slight smell coming from the radio when its first new but it should be barely noticeable, if it really smells like wires are burning, that's not normal!!!

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jchappies

The bad news is you already let the smoke out and something is already burnt up, now you just need to find out what.....not good for the installer

DavidRam

Definitely get that checked out asap! Just because the smell is gone does not mean there wasn't/isn't some damage already done...

reedVL721

Thanks for the advice everyone. Will definitely have to call the guy up and have him check on it