XTL1500 Power Issues

[raider100]

Hello, I recently got an XTL1500 and am having power issues. I have tried a cigarette lighter to radio, SEC1223 13.8V supply, and another desk supple similar to the SEC1223. The XTL doesn't power on if I turn on the supply and then the radio, only if the radio is on, then supply on. The 3 status lights illuminate, then turn off. No sounds, nothing on screen. All of the power supplies work perfectly with my MOTOTRBO mobiles. Is it a power issue? Could the radio be inhibited? Thanks.

 

[jeepsandradios]

Do you have the accessory cable plugged into the 26pin on the back ? Sounds like it needs ignition sense.

 

[raider100]

Do you have the accessory cable plugged into the 26pin on the back ? Sounds like it needs ignition sense.

I do not. Just the DC cable. What does the 26-pin go to?

 

[jeepsandradios]

The 26 pin needs to be in the back regardless. Thats where speaker hooks up and has jumper for emergency. Ignition is thru that as well. You should probably look this page over....

XTL Radio - W9CR

wiki.w9cr.net

 

[KE4ZNR]

Hello, I recently got an XTL1500 and am having power issues. I have tried a cigarette lighter to radio, SEC1223 13.8V supply, and another desk supple similar to the SEC1223. The XTL doesn't power on if I turn on the supply and then the radio, only if the radio is on, then supply on. The 3 status lights illuminate, then turn off. No sounds, nothing on screen. All of the power supplies work perfectly with my MOTOTRBO mobiles. Is it a power issue? Could the radio be inhibited? Thanks.

What jeeps said above post. Also if it is a 700/800 radio there is always the chance it could have been inhibited but in your case I would look at a reliable power connection through the accessory connector first.

 

[prcguy]

I've run many XTL1500s with no accy cable as the radio has an internal speaker. In that case you just jumper I believe pins 24 and 25 with a bare 20-22ga solid jumper wire to provide ignition sense.

 

[talviar]

What jeeps said above post. Also if it is a 700/800 radio there is always the chance it could have been inhibited but in your case I would look at a reliable power connection through the accessory connector first.

^^^^
Definitely-
An inhibited mobile does exactly this. If its an issue with ignition sense radio won't do anything.
Power it on, after the lights come on and display goes dark. plug in the programming cable and try to read. bet it says inhibited by dispatch and to contact the administrator.