Need advice on aftermarket stereo installation
#1
Need advice on aftermarket stereo installation
I posted this in the aftermarket upgrade forum but more people read this section and I need help quick, as my dash is in pieces...
I have a 2011 XLT with the most basic stereo system I believe. No SYNC, no Sony, just the crap stock setup with CD player.
Im trying to upgrade to a Jensen VX7020 but Im not getting any power. Ive checked all fuses, double checked my wiring everything is right but the damn thing wont turn on.
The only wiring harness I could find that fit my truck is the Metra 70-5520. It plugs right in, but there is a second wiring harness that was going to my factory unit...the one on the right in this pic:
I have no idea what that second harness is for, and I have nothing to plug it in to.
The only other thing I can think of is my aftermarket unit has a DVD player and GPS and you're supposed to wire it to the parking brake so that you cant watch movies while you're driving. I have read many different places that all you have to do to get around that is ground the wire so I did. Not really so I could watch movies while driving, but because Im lazy and didnt want to try to find the parking brake wire.
Any suggestions?
I have a 2011 XLT with the most basic stereo system I believe. No SYNC, no Sony, just the crap stock setup with CD player.
Im trying to upgrade to a Jensen VX7020 but Im not getting any power. Ive checked all fuses, double checked my wiring everything is right but the damn thing wont turn on.
The only wiring harness I could find that fit my truck is the Metra 70-5520. It plugs right in, but there is a second wiring harness that was going to my factory unit...the one on the right in this pic:
I have no idea what that second harness is for, and I have nothing to plug it in to.
The only other thing I can think of is my aftermarket unit has a DVD player and GPS and you're supposed to wire it to the parking brake so that you cant watch movies while you're driving. I have read many different places that all you have to do to get around that is ground the wire so I did. Not really so I could watch movies while driving, but because Im lazy and didnt want to try to find the parking brake wire.
Any suggestions?
#2
AZcountryboy
I just went through the same problem with my truck. I had to run a separate power wire since I didn't get power through the harness either. The easiest way is to just use a test light and find another wire you can tap into for power.
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chaotic646 (05-29-2015)
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AZcountryboy
The harness just didn't seem to have power coming from the truck side. I had hell trying to figure out why and after hours of trying I just gave up. I believe I just tapped into the power wire on the back of the hazard button switch.
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chaotic646 (05-29-2015)
#5
Awesome thanks man. Do you remember if you used the same Metra harness as me? I can't find my test light so I'm going to run to Walmart now and grab one. I really hope that's all it is and I don't have to start sending stuff back that may be perfectly fine.
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chaotic646 (05-29-2015)
#9
Well I figured it out, the power is fine but the ignition in the aftermarket wiring harness went to nothing. So I found an ignition hot wire and spliced into that. Everything working fine now, thanks again Michael!
#10
Senior Member
The easiest hook up is get a fuse splitter from advance and plug into the fuse panel passenger side kick panel. The radio will remain on until the door is opened. I believe i have a picture in my garage.