Help cd player only works w/dome light
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: Help cd player only works w/dome light
Posted By: xekution
Subject: Help cd player only works w/dome light
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 6:07 PM
Hi. I'm pretty new to installing car audio, but I do know some of the basics. My problem is that my friends new cd player only works w/ the dome light of his car on. It's a 99 Ford Explorer btw. I did blow the fuse during the installation, but I replaced it. He says when he turns off the dome light, the sound get's staticy and the unit won't light up. Any help you can give me at this point would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Posted By: superstreet786
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 6:15 PM
It is most likely not connected to either the correct power wire, ground wire or illumination wire.
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1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp
2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs
1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap
Posted By: xekution
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 6:17 PM
i noticed two red wires w/ black stripes when doing the install. Do you think those 2 being crossed would do it?
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 6:35 PM
Sounds as though you have hooked into the illumination wire. Check your wiring again. Does the cd retain it's memory for the clock and radio staions? If it does then you have the correct constant power lead (yellow wire on cd harness). The problem would more than likely be with the red ignition lead. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: xekution
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 8:13 PM
my friend just told me that he just noticed that the cd player only works right when the headlights are off. When they are turned on it goes bad again.
Posted By: xekution
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 8:17 PM
Im going to do everything in my power to fix the problem. I do have one more question though. Asuming all the wires are hooked up right...what else can be wrong w/ it? I did at one point during the install cut 2 or 3 wires at the same time..that's what caused the fuse to blow. Could that have caused all these major problems? Im going to his house tonight to try to correct the problem. Any further input yall can give me would be great.
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 9:10 PM
Yes this may be a root cause of the problem, try running a new ground wire to bare metal somewhere as well.
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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 03, 2003 at 9:30 PM
why did you cut wires?? whats this world comming too!! AHHHHHHHHH, companys make wire harness's for a REASON,,,.. i hate having to go in and fix mistakes at the shop when "do it yourselfers" do the old chop and twist method. Just save $15 and get the wire harness, sheesh. Im done, lol goodluck
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