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Date:         Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:55:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radio Install
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <eccfedcc0803271816g3f8b1bfdl9c18938a40aaaaf3@mail.gmail.com>
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Sorry. OEM wiring harnesses for Vanagon radios do not have ACC. You may have wired up something to the CONNECTOR, but the connector isn't connected to anything.

I had this same problem with I installed a radio in to my 91 non-GL. I had forgotten that little tidbit and was trying to figure out why my radio didn't turn on. When I double checked the harness connectors I realized that there wasn't a corresponding wiring (going to power) on the OEM side of the connector.

On Mar 27, 2008, at 9:16 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote:

> 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' >> >> > > > -- > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo'


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