aftermarket head unit turns on even when the key is not in the ignition - Page 5

ryuo · 12-18-2012, 05:01 PM

its still not turning on. i checked the fuse and poked the reset hole. the crimp caps seemed pretty tight. my guess is that theres something weird about the red and yellow wires. i dont know if i should cross match it or what. lol

Candlejack13 · 12-18-2012, 10:18 PM

Doesn't make any sense. HU installs are easy. Match up wires (yellow to yellow; red to red; black to black; green w/ strip to green w/stripe).

It's got to be the HU. Maybe it's just fried.

ryuo · 12-18-2012, 10:40 PM

yea. thats what i was thinking. maybe its defective and if it is, then i can send it back for replacement.

Candlejack13 · 12-18-2012, 10:50 PM

It must be. I mean it's literally as simple as matching up colors. And crimping ain't hard, especially with the twisty-cap ones you used.

If you don't have any unused wires coming from the HU-harness that aren't power antenna wires, it has to be the HU.

ryuo · 12-18-2012, 11:21 PM

the ones i didnt connect just yet was the blue wires (antenna and amp) and the light green (parking brake) wires. guess ill try to call crutchfield.

ryuo · 12-19-2012, 08:36 PM

well guys, im sending the HU back. the guy at the car audio gave me an attitude so i decided not to do business with him. he wanted me to drop off my car and was rude when i was explaining to him on the phone. he was also saying that there might not be an accessory wire access or whatever but i dont think thats true, given that i tried to turn on the car and the HU still wouldnt turn on. he said maybe i fried it and stuff which, i really dont think i did since i checked the fuses.

anyways, i appreciate all the help i got from u guys

Candlejack13 · 12-20-2012, 11:27 PM

So you're just getting a replacement from Crutchfield?

RoboTuner · 12-21-2012, 12:33 PM

Personally I don't work (well) with audio shops locally, unless the shop has a 4.5/5 star reputation for 99%+ of all the work they offer they usually are cheap, with both labor/prices/knowledge of correction professional installations. Work with Crutchfield directly and call them, their prices are close to MSRP for a reason, the fact they offer great customer support after purchases through them.

ryuo · 12-21-2012, 01:35 PM

im getting a refund since they ran out of stock of the unit i bought. im getting it from sonicelectronix after. yea i did call crutchfield customer support several times. they are awesome. its just that it wasnt working so i figured id let a more experienced person handle it. im not going to that guy ever again tho.

ryuo · 12-29-2012, 12:10 AM

so i finally got it to work. thanks to u guys

12-18-2012, 10:18 PM	#42 (permalink)
Candlejack13 Ignorance-intolerant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 7,211	Doesn't make any sense. HU installs are easy. Match up wires (yellow to yellow; red to red; black to black; green w/ strip to green w/stripe). It's got to be the HU. Maybe it's just fried. __________________ <<Click for Pic Thread

12-18-2012, 10:50 PM	#44 (permalink)
Candlejack13 Ignorance-intolerant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 7,211	It must be. I mean it's literally as simple as matching up colors. And crimping ain't hard, especially with the twisty-cap ones you used. If you don't have any unused wires coming from the HU-harness that aren't power antenna wires, it has to be the HU. __________________ <<Click for Pic Thread

12-20-2012, 11:27 PM	#47 (permalink)
Candlejack13 Ignorance-intolerant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 7,211	So you're just getting a replacement from Crutchfield? __________________ <<Click for Pic Thread

12-29-2012, 12:10 AM	#50 (permalink)
ryuo Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 27	finally so i finally got it to work. thanks to u guys

12-18-2012, 05:01 PM	#41 (permalink)
ryuo Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 27	its still not turning on. i checked the fuse and poked the reset hole. the crimp caps seemed pretty tight. my guess is that theres something weird about the red and yellow wires. i dont know if i should cross match it or what. lol

12-18-2012, 10:40 PM	#43 (permalink)
ryuo Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 27	yea. thats what i was thinking. maybe its defective and if it is, then i can send it back for replacement.

12-18-2012, 11:21 PM	#45 (permalink)
ryuo Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 27	the ones i didnt connect just yet was the blue wires (antenna and amp) and the light green (parking brake) wires. guess ill try to call crutchfield.

12-19-2012, 08:36 PM	#46 (permalink)
ryuo Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 27	well guys, im sending the HU back. the guy at the car audio gave me an attitude so i decided not to do business with him. he wanted me to drop off my car and was rude when i was explaining to him on the phone. he was also saying that there might not be an accessory wire access or whatever but i dont think thats true, given that i tried to turn on the car and the HU still wouldnt turn on. he said maybe i fried it and stuff which, i really dont think i did since i checked the fuses. anyways, i appreciate all the help i got from u guys

12-21-2012, 01:35 PM	#49 (permalink)
ryuo Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 27	im getting a refund since they ran out of stock of the unit i bought. im getting it from sonicelectronix after. yea i did call crutchfield customer support several times. they are awesome. its just that it wasnt working so i figured id let a more experienced person handle it. im not going to that guy ever again tho.

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