Wired radio wrong

spc2125 · 10-18-2011, 10:25 PM

So my friend installed my aftermarket a while ago and when he installed it, i would have to turn the headlight switch all the way in order for it to work. So now i have to ride around with my night lights on during the day just to get my radio working. Is this the only way to wire the radio?
If not which color wires did he mess up and which is the right way?
Thanks

Shiwnath · 10-18-2011, 11:10 PM

There should be an Accessory wire that goes from the factory wiring to the deck wiring so the radio would turn on when the key is in the ACC position. He probably wired the Accessory wire on the radio wiring harness to the headlight wiring...why he woould do this i have no idea.

Papa Rad17 · 10-18-2011, 11:14 PM

^id say that sounds right.

robalero · 10-19-2011, 06:16 AM

what on earth......even if there is no ACC wire go to the fuse panel on the side of your dash ( driver side ) and attach the wire to the one that says radio.....wow thats the wierdest way ive ever heard of a radio being hooked up

lonnie · 10-19-2011, 07:20 AM

That's why harnesses come labeled...that is if a harness was used.

spc2125 · 10-19-2011, 07:27 AM

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That's why harnesses come labeled...that is if a harness was used.

used a harness, just incorrectly i guess haha

lonnie · 10-19-2011, 07:48 AM

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used a harness, just incorrectly i guess haha

lol...well at least you didn't fry anything.

Shiwnath · 10-19-2011, 07:57 AM

Seriously how do you use a harness incorrectly? Is it that hard to match the colors together? Other then matching the wires to the proper color, its basically plug and play. Im not trying to hate, i just want to know the logic that was used to wire it to your headlights lol.

Redog · 10-19-2011, 11:55 AM

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Seriously how do you use a harness incorrectly? Is it that hard to match the colors together? Other then matching the wires to the proper color, its basically plug and play. Im not trying to hate, i just want to know the logic that was used to wire it to your headlights lol.

I was thinking the same thing. I mean my 3 year old knows what colors go to what.

Was this your buddy, or was it you and just saying your buddy did it?

I hope I neve need medical care in MA

lonnie · 10-19-2011, 12:31 PM

Oh give the guy a break...we have all had a "friend" screw up our stuff even though said "friend" reminds us and resembles themselves when looking in a mirror...LOL!

robalero · 10-19-2011, 02:23 PM

well the guy could be color blind also and not know it

spc2125 · 10-19-2011, 02:42 PM

no im serious it was my friend because i didnt know how to solder and he did so i let him do it. Hes actually really good with electronics and cars (he works at Raytheon)
anyways, idk where he screwed up. im going to look at it this weekend and ill snap photos of what it looks like

lonnie · 10-19-2011, 03:52 PM

Soldering? I'll be the first to say that the best connection is a fused connection but man you can pop these thing in, in like 5 to 10 mins using crimp caps, and I've never had one break free.

03glgold · 10-19-2011, 05:53 PM

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no im serious it was my friend because i didnt know how to solder and he did so i let him do it. Hes actually really good with electronics and cars (he works at Raytheon)
anyways, idk where he screwed up. im going to look at it this weekend and ill snap photos of what it looks like

If he is really good with electronics and cars then how did he manage to screw up installing a color coded harness

spc2125 · 10-19-2011, 06:34 PM

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If he is really good with electronics and cars then how did he manage to screw up installing a color coded harness

How does a professional football player drop a pass?
How does a professional soccer player miss a penalty kick?
How does a professional basketball player miss a free throw?

03glgold · 10-19-2011, 11:42 PM

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How does a professional football player drop a pass?
How does a professional soccer player miss a penalty kick?
How does a professional basketball player miss a free throw?

a.He gets hit
b. The goalie blocks it
c. His girlfriend is making out with some random dude in his line of sight while he is trying to shoot and he throws the ball away so he can go and kick the other guys tail.

Seriously though I know mistakes happen but I have used multiple of the harnesses and never had any trouble reading the different color keys and matching things up. We were taught that in elementary school. How much had said friend had to drink before installing said radio...LOL

Papa Rad17 · 10-20-2011, 12:33 AM

hmmm... I'll have to go with c on this one. as an answer to all the above questions. but I can understand screwing up a wire, Iv done it many a times before myself.

03glgold · 10-20-2011, 10:06 AM

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hmmm... I'll have to go with c on this one. as an answer to all the above questions. but I can understand screwing up a wire, Iv done it many a times before myself.

I know but I was just giving him crap in the first place but as he seemed to get so fired up about it I just had to drag it out a little longer. I know that stuff doesn't always go like it is supposed to.

Papa Rad17 · 10-20-2011, 02:42 PM

I was trying to add a bit of comic relief.

03glgold · 10-20-2011, 02:52 PM

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I was trying to add a bit of comic relief.

are you implying that my smart assed answers to his scenarios didn't help...lol <== drowning man