easy stereo replacement help

[Kooter]

I have a 2014 242 LS and the stereo no longer works. Wont turn on anymore and even when it would no buttons or knobs would respond. What is the best, easy, and relatively inexpensive way to replace it? I don't really want to add amp and sub at this time. I already have the polk speakers, so I was just thinking new head unit and back remote.

Also what have you guys done about the absolutely horrible tower tweeters? When the stereo was working I could barely turn it up before those would distort.

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[sunbyrned]

I have a 2014 242 LS and the stereo no longer works. Wont turn on anymore and even when it would no buttons or knobs would respond. What is the best, easy, and relatively inexpensive way to replace it? I don't really want to add amp and sub at this time. I already have the polk speakers, so I was just thinking new head unit and back remote.

Also what have you guys done about the absolutely horrible tower tweeters? When the stereo was working I could barely turn it up before those would distort.

You guys all rock....Used a 2x4 and a tow rope to get my manhole covers out the other day. Could not have done it without this site.

Does your current system have a round stern remote? Kenwood and Aquatics AV both have a round remote. The reason I’m asking though is that I’m trying to find an older model Aquatics AV remote like the one in this pic. If you have this, I would be interested in taking it off your hands.

AQ-RF-3FB - Audio player remote control by Aquatic AV | NauticExpo

The AQ-RF-3FB wireless 2-way waterproof remote control is a high quality, robust and durable waterproof remote control, designed and built to withstand the harsh conditions associated with use in marine, boat, pool or spa applications. Designed for use with 3-series waterproof marine stereos suc...

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[Kooter]

I have a clarion round remote at the stern...also not working

 

[212s]

I have a clarion round remote at the stern...also not working

Keep in mind the remote might not be working now because of the head unit. Once you replace the head, the remote may come to life.

 

[tdonoughue]

Equally, there are many reports (including mine) of a bad remote messing up the head unit. The first thing I would recommend is unplugging the remote and seeing if the head unit magically starts working.

There is always a degree of getting what you pay for, of course. Myself, when I was in a similar situation, I got a last-year-model Fusion head unit and eventually added the Fusion remote. Well-worth it. Very well made, work very well, simple, etc. I would not hesitate to recommend Fusion to anyone. You can find cheaper head units, but you may be replacing them pretty quickly...

 

[212s]

Equally, there are many reports (including mine) of a bad remote messing up the head unit. The first thing I would recommend is unplugging the remote and seeing if the head unit magically starts working.

Oh good point, yes that might be the issue too.
@Kooter take note of this suggestion.

There is always a degree of getting what you pay for, of course. Myself, when I was in a similar situation, I got a last-year-model Fusion head unit and eventually added the Fusion remote. Well-worth it. Very well made, work very well, simple, etc. I would not hesitate to recommend Fusion to anyone. You can find cheaper head units, but you may be replacing them pretty quickly...

I concur, I had Fusion in my old boat too as they're rock solid units and worth the extra bucks.

 

[Ronnie]

I recommend the fusion pictured along with one of the pairs of tweeters pictured (I bought the alpines, they fit perfectly in the tower just don’t rip up the rubber mounts on the oem tweeters when you replace them). No wired remote but you can control it / play tunes through it from your phone, usb or aux. cables.

I have a 2010 242 LS so a little older but I doubt that yamaha changed how the 8 speakers are powered by a 4 channel head unit. the front channels power the bow and tower speakers, the rear channels power the cockpit and swim deck speakers, so if you want to use the zone control of the fusion head unit to power the tower and cockpit speakers on the same channel you will need to do some re-wiring. In the future you just need to add a 4 channel amp to better power all 8 speakers.

 

[ross l]

I just replaced my CMD6 because it stopped working. I got the Clarion M608 because it is a plug and play replacement and can be used with the existing clarion remote on the swim platform. The plug that has the wires for power and speakers is the same. The screw holes on the front are the same as well as the rear bracket. Crutchfield has scratch and dent for $336 plus tax.

Clarion M608

Multi-zone marine digital media receiver with Bluetooth® (does not play CDs)

www.crutchfield.com

 

[Noko]

Equally, there are many reports (including mine) of a bad remote messing up the head unit. The first thing I would recommend is unplugging the remote and seeing if the head unit magically starts working.

There is always a degree of getting what you pay for, of course. Myself, when I was in a similar situation, I got a last-year-model Fusion head unit and eventually added the Fusion remote. Well-worth it. Very well made, work very well, simple, etc. I would not hesitate to recommend Fusion to anyone. You can find cheaper head units, but you may be replacing them pretty quickly...

I think my HU went bad. I bought a new HU but haven't put it in. Never thought of the stern remote as the problem as we never use it. Maybe I'll disconnect the remote when I put in the new HU. New HU has options the old HU doesn't so its worth the easy replacement.

 

[Kooter]

Apparently I am a moron..... Which wire is the remote? I want to unplug just to see if that is the problem but I can't find it for he life of me.