Hi guys,
I have a 92 Spirit. I removed the factory deck and tried installing a sony xplode deck. I connected it without the speakers first (checked to see wich wires did what from the cars wiring harness ) and it powered up and everything was fine.
So I disconnected it and connected one speaker to see if it would work. Then reconnected the battery, constant, remote and ground, but the deck would not illuminate. It gets power, because I can eject and insert a CD.
I removed the wires and checked that all were working well from the cars harness. The power wire is good. However the constant wire does not work anymore. I get a big 0 with the voltmetre.
Anyone have any clue as to why the constant would just stop working (from the cars wire harness not the deck ) ?
Thank you........
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c'mon Napoleon
Check all your fuses. There are fuses inside the car and might be some under the hood also.
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the constant circuit on many new radios powers the O/P stage... if you have the speaker wiring incorrect or a pinch or short on a speaker wire, you'll blow the B/U fuse right away ( or the O/P stage of the HU )... i would suspect you had something hooked up wrong RE: your speaker wiring.....
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
OK, If all else fails can steal power from the accessorie wire ( powered when ignition switch is on ) for the constant ?
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c'mon Napoleon
you'll want a 12volt all the time on the wire not switched or you will lose all you preset settings
| Constant 12V+ | Red | Ignition Switch Harness |
I would first check you fuses no use doing extra work if you don't need to
OK....Thanks for all the advice.....
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c'mon Napoleon
Ohh...one more thing....would you happen to know if the spirit has a positive ground....?
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c'mon Napoleon