Clarion HU trouble

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Topic: Clarion HU trouble

Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Subject: Clarion HU trouble
Date Posted: September 26, 2004 at 2:31 PM

Hey guys, I just picked up a new clarion HU for my car. I'm having trouble installing it though. Its the DXZ545MP. I dont know how to wire it to power it up. It has 2 yellow wires, one red wire, and one black wire. I've never seen 2 yellow wires for power. Anyways, here is what it says:

Yellow Wire (Memory back-up lead) Fused with 15a fuse

Yellow wire (Bus power lead)* Fused with 3a fuse

I'm guessing I would use the 15 amp wire and not use the other? Any help please. thanks.

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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp

Replies:

Posted By: csorb
Date Posted: September 26, 2004 at 9:40 PM

I'm pretty sure when the clarion units come with two power wires (yellow) they want both hooked up to 12v constant

Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: September 27, 2004 at 12:52 AM

alright man. Thanks alot. I got it working. I have no idea what the two wires are for, but it works great. Best HU I've ever owned.

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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp

Posted By: southwest2118
Date Posted: October 06, 2004 at 3:44 PM

No --one is for Cenet

Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: October 06, 2004 at 3:56 PM

what the hell is cenet? i still can figure that out

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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp

Posted By: SnomanF150
Date Posted: October 06, 2004 at 3:58 PM

The small yellow wire will power up the C-Net bus in the unit.. if you are connecting a Changer, Sirius Satelite radio, you will need to connect the small yellow wire to 12+ constant. The heavier Yellow wire is the internal amp power and for memory.

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George

David's Car Stereo

Baton Rouge, LA

Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: October 07, 2004 at 12:28 AM

ah ha! ur a smart cookie. thanks alot.

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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp