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I've a 2003 MCS (R53) with Boost CD radio, and I love it. The other day I decided to finally install the iPod kit that's been knocking around my garage for a while, the official MINI iPod Interface 65 11 0 035 964. Once I figured out how to get the side tubes off (I had stuck a suction cup mount cookie to the floor of one of the cupholders, so sliding the center console was a no go), the install was plenty easy; only three wires to move and some minor plugging and unplugging.
Once I had put everything back together I turned on the radio, and -- nothing. Or, rather, I tried to turn on the radio; it was not responsive. I had forgotten to test before putting all of the trim pieces on! Drat, apparently I did something wrong. So I took the car apart again, and reversed my work. The radio is back to the original wiring as shown in the pre-installation diagram, and it still doesn't work.
Here are the other facts in the case:
The lighting circuit works, as the radio's buttons light up when I turn the headlights on
I'm getting 12v between pin 9 (white/red/yellow) and the chassis of the radio
I'm getting continuity between the chassis of the radio and the brown wire (ground bus)
No bent pins on the back of the radio
The 10A fuse on the back of the radio appears intact
