yzaddict106
09-09-2008, 09:20 PM
Hey guys,
Here is the scenario:
I have a 1995 GMC Sierra 1500 truck. My Audio System consists of 2 Kicker 6 1/2's and 2 kicker 6x9's that are run by a 400w amp, along with 2 Kicker Comp CV12's run off a Sony 1200w amp. It orignally had an outdated JVC deck that consisted of nothing more then an AM/FM sterio and a crappy CD player. The deck itself only had 1 set RCA output jacks.
Last night the JVC deck completely crapped out on me and instead of trying to fix it I said screw it, I'm just gonna drop the $150 for a new deck. The JVC deck was going on 6 years old and clearly the weakest point in my audio system.
So I jumped online last night and decided to go with the Pioneer DEH-P30001B: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Source/CD-Players/DEH-P3000IB (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Source/CD-Players/DEH-P3000IB). I went by Best Buy after work today and picked up the deck, an ipod ouput cable, and a second set of RCA's since this deck has 2 output's versus the single output of my JVC.
So I get home and get to work. I pull out the JVC and disconnect my JVC wiring harness, route my 2nd set of RCA's from the deck to the 2nd amp (which pushes the subs), routed my ipod cable and set to work on rewiring the new Pioneer wiring harness. I hit a few road blocks on the way...accidentally matching up the grey with the light purple and such, but eventually get it all squared away. The deck turns on and music is playing. I am golden.
However, I notice two things: niether of my amps are getting power, and only the fron 2 speakers are playing music. I go back through everything and realize I made a stupd mistake- I had the power for the amps disconnected from the battery. Hook it back up, and I expect crisp, clear, happy music coming straight from my truck. What do I get? The exact opposite.
I turn the truck on, turn the deck on and hear a ton of static- high pitched and really loud. I turn the volume down and switch stations and nothing changes. At this point my ears are killing me and I unplug the wiring harness form the rear of the deck.
I look back over my connections and the only thing I could find that might have been the problem was that the RCA coming from the Speaker's amp was connected to the Rear/Subwoofer output and the Sub amp was connected to the front speaker output. I switch them back, unplug the power from the battery that leads to the amps (just so I can get back to the last point I heard music) and, once again, expect nothing less of blissful music in my ears.
I turn the truck on, and go to turn the power on for the deck and I get nothing. The power refuses to turn on. I unplug everything and check the fuse on the deck- blown. I replace the fuse and, for the third time, expect music.
Once again nothing. At this point I am baffled. I check my fusebox under the hood and all seems fine, and I check the fusebox next to the door and I find another problem. The radio fuse is also blown. I replace this one as well.
At this point I dont even expect to hear anything; and i dont. I recheck the fuse on the deck and it's good, check the fuse in the fuseboxes and they're good, and i check any fuse that is related to the amps and they're good as well.
And now I'm stuck. All fuses, from what I can tell, are in proper working order but it seems I am not getting power to my wiring harness. I try swiping the yellow power wire against the ground to look for a spark and I get nothing. The deck still refuses to turn on.
I plan on taking by Best Buy tomorrow and just letting them install it, but i would really like to see if any of you have ran across this problem in the past or might have an idea what might be wrong. The only thing i can think is that i may have burnt a wire in the harness or burnt up the deck itself, but I really dont see that being the case.
Any insight at all??
I really appreciate any feedback.
DJ
Here is the scenario:
I have a 1995 GMC Sierra 1500 truck. My Audio System consists of 2 Kicker 6 1/2's and 2 kicker 6x9's that are run by a 400w amp, along with 2 Kicker Comp CV12's run off a Sony 1200w amp. It orignally had an outdated JVC deck that consisted of nothing more then an AM/FM sterio and a crappy CD player. The deck itself only had 1 set RCA output jacks.
Last night the JVC deck completely crapped out on me and instead of trying to fix it I said screw it, I'm just gonna drop the $150 for a new deck. The JVC deck was going on 6 years old and clearly the weakest point in my audio system.
So I jumped online last night and decided to go with the Pioneer DEH-P30001B: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Source/CD-Players/DEH-P3000IB (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Source/CD-Players/DEH-P3000IB). I went by Best Buy after work today and picked up the deck, an ipod ouput cable, and a second set of RCA's since this deck has 2 output's versus the single output of my JVC.
So I get home and get to work. I pull out the JVC and disconnect my JVC wiring harness, route my 2nd set of RCA's from the deck to the 2nd amp (which pushes the subs), routed my ipod cable and set to work on rewiring the new Pioneer wiring harness. I hit a few road blocks on the way...accidentally matching up the grey with the light purple and such, but eventually get it all squared away. The deck turns on and music is playing. I am golden.
However, I notice two things: niether of my amps are getting power, and only the fron 2 speakers are playing music. I go back through everything and realize I made a stupd mistake- I had the power for the amps disconnected from the battery. Hook it back up, and I expect crisp, clear, happy music coming straight from my truck. What do I get? The exact opposite.
I turn the truck on, turn the deck on and hear a ton of static- high pitched and really loud. I turn the volume down and switch stations and nothing changes. At this point my ears are killing me and I unplug the wiring harness form the rear of the deck.
I look back over my connections and the only thing I could find that might have been the problem was that the RCA coming from the Speaker's amp was connected to the Rear/Subwoofer output and the Sub amp was connected to the front speaker output. I switch them back, unplug the power from the battery that leads to the amps (just so I can get back to the last point I heard music) and, once again, expect nothing less of blissful music in my ears.
I turn the truck on, and go to turn the power on for the deck and I get nothing. The power refuses to turn on. I unplug everything and check the fuse on the deck- blown. I replace the fuse and, for the third time, expect music.
Once again nothing. At this point I am baffled. I check my fusebox under the hood and all seems fine, and I check the fusebox next to the door and I find another problem. The radio fuse is also blown. I replace this one as well.
At this point I dont even expect to hear anything; and i dont. I recheck the fuse on the deck and it's good, check the fuse in the fuseboxes and they're good, and i check any fuse that is related to the amps and they're good as well.
And now I'm stuck. All fuses, from what I can tell, are in proper working order but it seems I am not getting power to my wiring harness. I try swiping the yellow power wire against the ground to look for a spark and I get nothing. The deck still refuses to turn on.
I plan on taking by Best Buy tomorrow and just letting them install it, but i would really like to see if any of you have ran across this problem in the past or might have an idea what might be wrong. The only thing i can think is that i may have burnt a wire in the harness or burnt up the deck itself, but I really dont see that being the case.
Any insight at all??
I really appreciate any feedback.
DJ