Please help, Kicker upgrade system
03-17-2015, 01:31 AM
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Please help, Kicker upgrade system
Hi all, new member here hoping for some help.
I just installed the Kicker upgrade system (DL3Z-18808-A) in a 13 F150 with MFT 8" screen, with no Sony. After I completed the install I reconnected the battery and was ready to hear how great it sounded. I jump in, turn the key and I got nothing. No instrument display, touchscreen shows nothing and the only lights I have on the dash are the button lights, such as for climate control etc.
But the worst part of all this is now my truck won't even start! I turn the key to the second position and the blower fan kicks on, but still nothing on the instrument display or touchscreen. I turn the key all the way to start and I get nothing. Another thing I found odd was when I lock my doors with the remote the headlights don't flash like normal, they stay on and about 15-20 min. later they shutoff.
I'm so confused by what happened. I have installed many stereos/amps before so I do have some general idea what I was doing. But this kit is so easy to install with being plug and play I can't understand why the truck isn't starting. I have checked fuses, disconnected the power to the sub/amp and still have the issue.
I had my truck towed to the dealer today waiting to hear back from them on what they find. I just don't see how installing this kit would make the truck not start. Only thing I can think of is something with the anti-theft system?? But I don't know, just worried they are going to pin it on me saying it's from installing the kit.
Anyone have thoughts on what could be the issue?
Thanks
I just installed the Kicker upgrade system (DL3Z-18808-A) in a 13 F150 with MFT 8" screen, with no Sony. After I completed the install I reconnected the battery and was ready to hear how great it sounded. I jump in, turn the key and I got nothing. No instrument display, touchscreen shows nothing and the only lights I have on the dash are the button lights, such as for climate control etc.
But the worst part of all this is now my truck won't even start! I turn the key to the second position and the blower fan kicks on, but still nothing on the instrument display or touchscreen. I turn the key all the way to start and I get nothing. Another thing I found odd was when I lock my doors with the remote the headlights don't flash like normal, they stay on and about 15-20 min. later they shutoff.
I'm so confused by what happened. I have installed many stereos/amps before so I do have some general idea what I was doing. But this kit is so easy to install with being plug and play I can't understand why the truck isn't starting. I have checked fuses, disconnected the power to the sub/amp and still have the issue.
I had my truck towed to the dealer today waiting to hear back from them on what they find. I just don't see how installing this kit would make the truck not start. Only thing I can think of is something with the anti-theft system?? But I don't know, just worried they are going to pin it on me saying it's from installing the kit.
Anyone have thoughts on what could be the issue?
Thanks
03-17-2015, 11:05 AM
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Hi all, new member here hoping for some help.
I just installed the Kicker upgrade system (DL3Z-18808-A) in a 13 F150 with MFT 8" screen, with no Sony. After I completed the install I reconnected the battery and was ready to hear how great it sounded. I jump in, turn the key and I got nothing. No instrument display, touchscreen shows nothing and the only lights I have on the dash are the button lights, such as for climate control etc.
But the worst part of all this is now my truck won't even start! I turn the key to the second position and the blower fan kicks on, but still nothing on the instrument display or touchscreen. I turn the key all the way to start and I get nothing. Another thing I found odd was when I lock my doors with the remote the headlights don't flash like normal, they stay on and about 15-20 min. later they shutoff.
I'm so confused by what happened. I have installed many stereos/amps before so I do have some general idea what I was doing. But this kit is so easy to install with being plug and play I can't understand why the truck isn't starting. I have checked fuses, disconnected the power to the sub/amp and still have the issue.
I had my truck towed to the dealer today waiting to hear back from them on what they find. I just don't see how installing this kit would make the truck not start. Only thing I can think of is something with the anti-theft system?? But I don't know, just worried they are going to pin it on me saying it's from installing the kit.
Anyone have thoughts on what could be the issue?
Thanks
I just installed the Kicker upgrade system (DL3Z-18808-A) in a 13 F150 with MFT 8" screen, with no Sony. After I completed the install I reconnected the battery and was ready to hear how great it sounded. I jump in, turn the key and I got nothing. No instrument display, touchscreen shows nothing and the only lights I have on the dash are the button lights, such as for climate control etc.
But the worst part of all this is now my truck won't even start! I turn the key to the second position and the blower fan kicks on, but still nothing on the instrument display or touchscreen. I turn the key all the way to start and I get nothing. Another thing I found odd was when I lock my doors with the remote the headlights don't flash like normal, they stay on and about 15-20 min. later they shutoff.
I'm so confused by what happened. I have installed many stereos/amps before so I do have some general idea what I was doing. But this kit is so easy to install with being plug and play I can't understand why the truck isn't starting. I have checked fuses, disconnected the power to the sub/amp and still have the issue.
I had my truck towed to the dealer today waiting to hear back from them on what they find. I just don't see how installing this kit would make the truck not start. Only thing I can think of is something with the anti-theft system?? But I don't know, just worried they are going to pin it on me saying it's from installing the kit.
Anyone have thoughts on what could be the issue?
Thanks
03-18-2015, 05:30 AM
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Thanks for your replies guys.
Yeah I should have reconnected the factory harness, I wasn't thinking straight by the time I got done. I did double check with the Ford dealer I ordered the system from and it is the correct one for my truck. Hopefully I hear some good news today and get my truck back, can't stand driving this Focus rental they gave me!
Yeah I should have reconnected the factory harness, I wasn't thinking straight by the time I got done. I did double check with the Ford dealer I ordered the system from and it is the correct one for my truck. Hopefully I hear some good news today and get my truck back, can't stand driving this Focus rental they gave me!
03-18-2015, 04:18 PM
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Thanks for your replies guys.
Yeah I should have reconnected the factory harness, I wasn't thinking straight by the time I got done. I did double check with the Ford dealer I ordered the system from and it is the correct one for my truck. Hopefully I hear some good news today and get my truck back, can't stand driving this Focus rental they gave me!
Yeah I should have reconnected the factory harness, I wasn't thinking straight by the time I got done. I did double check with the Ford dealer I ordered the system from and it is the correct one for my truck. Hopefully I hear some good news today and get my truck back, can't stand driving this Focus rental they gave me!
