Moto Spectra Issues- Won't turn on

[mkewman]

I just got myself a motorola spectra a4 (VHF) and it's all connected up, but when i connect her to power, i get nothin.

this is my first motorola, and i've never done this so could there be something i missed?

[Josh]

is +12v applied to pin 5 of the 15 pin rear connector??

-Josh

[SLWilson]

Is there a FUSE in the hot wire fuse holder? Do you have a good ground?

Steve/KB8FAR

[NeFire242]

Yeah sounds like it most likely needs ignition sense.

[mkewman]

i'm doing this on the bench, i have a rs power supply on her.

how do i provide ignition sense? she's got a couple loose wires coming out of the connection to the control head as well, is that the sensor?

[SLWilson]

Uhm, I'd go to the Wiki or someplace and search out the diagram of the plug. Better get things pluged in right or something will get FRIED!!!!

Not sure on your Spectra, but, my Motorola has a Green & Ornange wire that runs the Control Head. The GREEN is constant hot to keep the memory volume and Freq set. The ORANGE is switched with the ignition for ON/OFF purposes so you don't run the battery down when you get out.

BUT, again, that's on MY radio. (I've got a Maratrac with a Spectra head) Better check yours out !!!!

Steve

[mkewman]

yes the two wires are green and orange.

so what should i do with them? where can i get some installation info. batlabs isn't much help in terms of install info.

[jim202]

The Spectra needs 12 volt power on the heavy 2 wire connector on the back of the
radio. It also needs 12 volts applied to both the green and orange wires from the
control head. Some will power up with just applying the 12 volts to the green
wire and some don't. If it doesn't, then press the power button on the head for
a few senconds. It should power up.

Jim

[mkewman]

it powers up great. thanks so much!

[SLWilson]

Originally Posted by mkewman

yes the two wires are green and orange. so what should i do with them? where can i get some installation info. batlabs isn't much help in terms of install info.

Can you post a picture of your control head? I don't want to tell you what to do without first knowing what you have. If not, does the control head look somrthing like this?

[SLWilson]

Originally Posted by SLWilson

Can you post a picture of your control head? I don't want to tell you what to do without first knowing what you have. If not, does the control head look somrthing like this?

Guess I missed where you got it working before I asked about a picture !!! Sorry !!!