TRON Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm installing a h/u into a cavalier tomorrow so I rigged up the harness today and found something really strange. The harness is a Axxess GMRC-01 for retaining factory chimes, and the h/u is a Kenwood KDC-355U. Here's the tricky bit: the manual from the Axxess harness says to directly connect the 12v ignition wire (RED) to the Ignition wire from the h/u, as shown in the picture. The problem is, there isn't a RED ignition wire coming out of the CAR. There is a 12v constant (YELLOW) and a ground (BLACK). There is a RED ignition wire that runs from the black box thingy to the h/u (what I'm pointing at). The PINK wire going into the black box is a phone mute. So does this mean that the h/u will always have 12v power going to it? Normally there's three wires; 12v constant, 12v ignition(switched) and ground. I only make out two going to the h/u. I've never worked with a Cavalier before so I'm clueless. Help? Avalanche Alpine Type S comps Alpine Type S 10'' Alpine MPR-F300 Alpine MRX-M50 Mechamn 270 XS Power d3400s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneerchuck Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 If there is no Red ignition wire coming out of the black box then what is the red ignition wire you are pointing to that obviously is coming from the black box? Im confused here. Are you sure you have the correct harness adapter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRON Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 You're right, there is a red wire coming out of the black box...fixed that up now. I suppose the simple thing so say would have been: There IS a red wire but it's just running between the black box and the h/u, there isn't one coming from the car's harness. Avalanche Alpine Type S comps Alpine Type S 10'' Alpine MPR-F300 Alpine MRX-M50 Mechamn 270 XS Power d3400s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 You must connect it to the ignition column leads there is none behijd the head unit. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I believe the wire.is pink and of a thixker gauge iirc THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRON Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 You must connect it to the ignition column leads there is none behijd the head unit. Damn, maybe the pink "Phone Mute" is incorrectly labeled? You said the Ignition wire from the column is pink. Avalanche Alpine Type S comps Alpine Type S 10'' Alpine MPR-F300 Alpine MRX-M50 Mechamn 270 XS Power d3400s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Uh no you tske the wire from the head unit harness and you run it over to the ignition harness in the vehicle and tap into the ignition wire there. Your head unit or head unit vehicle harness do not have an ignition power source there. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousG Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 The red wire from the chime kit IS the turn on for the headunit. Factory radio is turned on via data, the black box in question supplies you with an accessory B+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Wait yiu have the chime box. Just match colors and plug in the harnesses the chime nox gives you the ignition wire sorry. Didnt see the pic the first time THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crandis16 Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I did something like this for my dad... CUT THE LINE ON THE DINGER OR IT WILL BE REALLY LOUD. I believe you have to rip the dash apart to get to the deck. that sucks My Red zx2 Build Log My Black zx2 Build Log My Red zx2 UBL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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