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Old 04-03-2003, 02:28 PM
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Stupid!! Stupid wiring problem.......!!!

Ok.....I am not new to insyalling HU....but this is baffling. I've moved my switched ignition power lead about 3 times because....as soon as I turn on the headlights the power to the deck goes off....this is on three different power taps....what the Fu@k!!!...any ideas??

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Old 04-03-2003, 02:37 PM
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There is a wire that is used to dim the lights on your deck when the headlights go on. You probably mistook that wire for the switched power. You can use a test light to check for switched power. Make sure there is no light when the key is off, bright light with the key on, and no dimming with the headlights on.
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Run a test wire from the battery.
If it still does it, your grounds are bad....

If it works, still check your grounds, but that is the best solution.
Use the direct line from your battery
MAke sure it is fused (usually a 20 amp)


Have fun with the new deck.
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did u try running a wire from PWR ACC on the radio t PWRACC on the fuse box? thats where i ran mine..i dunno about power diming wire??...never heard of a such thing, my radio is dim enough as it is
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Thanks guys. And thanks Kj ROCKZ....I did that idea with a lead from the battery. I was a bad ground. I had it on a wire that was not a ground at all. Anyway its to the chassis now and working fine. Thanks again
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Originally posted by EDGE
Thanks guys. And thanks Kj ROCKZ....I did that idea with a lead from the battery. I was a bad ground. I had it on a wire that was not a ground at all. Anyway its to the chassis now and working fine. Thanks again
Kewl, no problem.

Glad to here it's working. It's always nice to have new stereo stuff.
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