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I bought a stereo to install myself. The pro-installer/salesman told me of this wire. You know how the stereo display light goes brihgt to dim when you turn on your head lights? This is a low voltage input to the stereo. Is this what you are dealing with?
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What does illumination wire mean on car stereo?
The illumination wire on a car stereo is meant for the brightness on the display. It is used to adjust the brightness of the display for seeing it during night hours.
Do you need to wire the dimmer illumination wire if your new radio dont have it?
No. There is no illumination, speed or retained accesory power in the factory radio. It is accomplished with car's CANbus communication. To hookup illumination wire on 2006 VW Jetta, tap into white/black wire at the light switch. It dims your lights on your radio. You can also set up different color for day and night.
When direct wiring a stereo in a 2003 s-10 what do you hook the illumination wire to?
Tap into the dash illumination fuse in the fuse block.
What wire does the illumination dimmer wire connect to?
12v switched source. such as headlight switch or dimmer on the dash.
What color is the illumination wire on a 2002 Mistubishi Galant?
Green with a white line
How do you wire illumination wires on stereo?
You connect the positive one (commonly orange/white) to your dash lights positive.
Tried connecting CD player in a Nissan 93 Altima. Now when the radio only switches on with the headlights and interior lights don't work when the headlights are on.Dimmer or illumination wiring wrong?
Check for a bad ground Im guessing that you connected the new CD player power wire to the illumination wire for the old stereo. Find a power wire that has 12v when the ignition is on.
When hooking up a new car stereo with a dash illumination dimmer what wires do i connect to make lights work?
Ford Taurus Car Stereo Radio Wiring Diagram Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Green/Yellow Radio Ignition SwitchFord Taurus Car Stereo Radio Wiring Diagram Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Green/Yellow Radio Ignition Switched 12V+ Wire: Yellow/Black Radio Ground Wire: Black/Light Green Radio Illumination ...Dimmer Wire: Light Blue/Red Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: Orange/Blue Radio Amplifier Trigger Wire: ...ed 12V+ Wire: Yellow/Black Radio Ground Wire: Black/Light Green Radio Illumination ...Dimmer Wire: Light Blue/Red Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: Orange/Blue Radio Amplifier Trigger Wire: ...
How do you install a tach on an '82 Chevrolet 305?
Its EASY! just connect the (usually green) wire to the negative post on the coil. Hook up the power wires and the illumination wire and ground for the tach wire and ur done its easy!
If you installed a CD player in a 1988 Buick LeSabre and now the dash lights and the tail lights do not work how do you fix this?
Stereo systems obviously have illumination lights in them. Sometimes they will route these illumination wires to an area of the fuse panel which seems to affect the park lights, guage lights, etc. If the illumination wire(s) has touch an area of grounded metal, or another wire while installation, the problem is most likely a blown fuse. I hope you get this problem fixed. Good luck.
How do you wire a car stereo to a equalizer with 11 wires?
2 to each speaker, 1 ground, 1 keyed power, 1 illumination or memory.
Why would the car stereo light remain on after the car is turned off?
check the wiring connections as it sounds to me that the illumination wire is getting a constant 12v feed, also check that the ignition wire is switching off with the ignition
