the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
icon

05 town and country radio


Post ReplyPost New Topic
< Prev Topic Next Topic >
Steven Kephart 
Platinum - Posts: 1,737
Platinum spaceThis member has been recognized as an authority in Mobile Audio and Video. Click here for more info.spaceThis member consistently provides reliable informationspace
Joined: November 06, 2003
Location: Oregon, United States
Posted: March 28, 2007 at 11:01 PM / IP Logged  

Hey guys.  We had an 05 Town & Country in the shop today for a stereo install, and ran into a problem.  The vehicle had a seperate 6 disk changer mounted lower in the console if that helps with system identification.  Anyway, we wired up the radio like we've done so many times in the past (remote wire hooked up, and the gray ground wire connected together with the ground strap), but couldn't get any sound.  So we went back to stock to find a solution.  There was a single wire white plug on the back of the factory unit that when plugged in, the sound would come on and stay on (even when immediately unplugged) until the radio was turned off.  But when the radio was turned right back on, there wouldn't be any sound until that plug was again inserted.  IIRC it was white with either a red, pink, or purple stripe.  The wire seemed to change from about .8 to 1.2 volts, with no continuity to ground.  And it never changed it's state whether plugged into the factory radio or disconnected.  It just always metered around 1 volt.

The customer is bringing the vehicle back this saturday and we will be running new wires to all the speakers to bypass this problem.  And we are doing the re-wire for free as we already quoted a basic deck install price.  So I was hoping one of you guys know another solution.  Any help would be appreciated.

outtaluck72 
Copper - Posts: 155
Copper spacespace
Joined: August 04, 2003
Location: United States
Posted: March 29, 2007 at 8:02 AM / IP Logged  

that white wire is the PCI Bus wire, like a data wire to turn on the factory amplifiers. what you need to do is run the amp turn on of the aftermarket radio (you might want to use a relay to beef up the voltage) to the underhood fuse box. open the fuse box and on the drivers side at the front of the fuse box there is a relay (labeled NBS I believe). pull the relay out and leave out, and the very front corner opening  is pin 87 of the relay which is the amp turn on. take a male spade connector and connect it to the amp turn on of the aftermarket radio then insert it into the pin 87 opening. that's all. the amps will come on and you'll be all set.

or you could rewire but that would take alot more time.

Steven Kephart 
Platinum - Posts: 1,737
Platinum spaceThis member has been recognized as an authority in Mobile Audio and Video. Click here for more info.spaceThis member consistently provides reliable informationspace
Joined: November 06, 2003
Location: Oregon, United States
Posted: March 29, 2007 at 3:24 PM / IP Logged  
Thanks a bunch for the reply. My boss just said he thinks it was actually an 01. Will that change anything from your above reply? Sorry about the mistake, I guess I worked on too many cars yesterday. 05 town and country radio - Last Post -- posted image.
outtaluck72 
Copper - Posts: 155
Copper spacespace
Joined: August 04, 2003
Location: United States
Posted: March 30, 2007 at 1:06 PM / IP Logged  
they started it in 2001 so yes it will still apply.
Steven Kephart 
Platinum - Posts: 1,737
Platinum spaceThis member has been recognized as an authority in Mobile Audio and Video. Click here for more info.spaceThis member consistently provides reliable informationspace
Joined: November 06, 2003
Location: Oregon, United States
Posted: March 31, 2007 at 9:30 PM / IP Logged  
Well, did the install today and everything was set up as you suggested.  The only difference was that I had to add a relay to the remote turn on.  The sound was cutting out when using the Sanyo cassette/CD's remote turn on.  Adding a relay solved the problem.  It was much nicer than running new wires to all the speakers.   Thanks again!

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

  Printable version Printable version Post ReplyPost New Topic
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

  •  
Search the12volt.com
Follow the12volt.com Follow the12volt.com on Facebook
Thursday, March 28, 2024 • Copyright © 1999-2024 the12volt.com, All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy & Use of Cookies
Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

Secured by Sectigo
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
Support the12volt.com
Top
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer