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Subject:Re: Radio Install
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:16:38 -0500

Dennis, i understand the first part of your answer, but the rest OMH(over my
head):-) Red is the acc wire and connected. yellow is the memory and
connected. Black is connected. AF harness is dual so fits both the OEM
harness into one.  All I had to do was get an adapter for the antenna. Just
putting it out there. Michael.

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 8:04 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Are you supplying power to both the Red and Yellow wires? Is the black
> wire connected to chassis? AFAIK this unit does not have provision for
> vehicles with non switched accessory ignition switches so you will need to
> switch the red wire or else expect a future dead battery. Also, don't rely
> on the original wire to feed it. Get at least a 12 gauge so you don't have
> to watch the face plate dim whenever it tries to make bass.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Michael Sullivan
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:29 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Radio Install
>
> OK...Need a little advice. Bought a DUAL XDM6820 from JC Whitney and got
> the
> wiring harness #1784 and antenna adapter to install in 91GL.  Harness fits
> both OEM harnesses behind dash and antenna adapter w/amplifier fits, but
> when I connect all wires as instructed...no sound or power on faceplate.
> It
> is a removeable faceplate and when I take it off there is a blinking red
> light showing power is getting through.  I pressed reset and no change.  I
> checked fuse #3 and all good.   Placed a call to tech support but closed
> till AM.  Any ideas? All other items on fuse work(interior lights, vanity,
> etc)Thanks, Michael.
> BTW-No power antenna in 91GL? Right?
>
> --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>
>

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Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'