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Old 02-16-2014   #141
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As soon as I turn on the headlights I lose all dash lighting - it fades out to nothing. I'm sure this has something to do with the aftermarket head unit and the factory dimming function. Also the new head unit is too bright at night. It has a wire marked illumination but I'm not sure what to hook it up too. Anyone have a solution for me???

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Bob, did you document any/all alterations in the car electrical manual?
I can help you troubleshoot the issue over here if you want. I have all necessary equipment.
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Old 02-20-2014   #142
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I tapped into the HVAC control above Bob they dim in day vs. night from the factory. It seemed the logical choice and it solved the problem. GC
What wire did you tap into? ppl/wht, gry, gry/black? The C68 wiring diagram is confusing me. If I tap in here is that going to solve my dash dimming away to nothing problem or is do I need like a resistor or something on one of the unused stereo wires?
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Old 02-20-2014   #143
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Bob, did you document any/all alterations in the car electrical manual?
I can help you troubleshoot the issue over here if you want. I have all necessary equipment.
Hi Scott, I have been trying to document the changes I've made. All I really need to finish the wiring for this project is to figure out the stereo dimmer issue, think everything else is under control. I do have an idea for a future project that might be right up your alley but have enough on my plate at the moment so maybe it'll be next winters project.
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Old 02-20-2014   #144
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let me go look right now
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OK.. the Headunit has a 7 wire connector.. on the headunit side the wire is grey.. you can trace it in the manual

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Old 02-21-2014   #146
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Bob, you may need a resistive voltage divider to make the new head unit match the intensity of the stock dash lights.
Do you have any paper work or schematic for the aftermarket unit?
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Old 02-21-2014   #147
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What wire did you tap into? ppl/wht, gry, gry/black? The C68 wiring diagram is confusing me. If I tap in here is that going to solve my dash dimming away to nothing problem or is do I need like a resistor or something on one of the unused stereo wires?
I honestly do not rememebr Bob as I did my HU install in 2007 I just remember taping into one of those wires above. All this will solve is the dimming of your Head unit issue with the Illumination wire as you mentioned that your HU was too bright.
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Old 02-21-2014   #148
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you can trace it in the manual
Any help here? I had something circled...

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Yes that is it.. what you have circled is the wire
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Old 02-22-2014   #150
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Any help here? I had something circled...

So this gray wire is on one of the two connectors that plug into the stock head unit... correct? The one in Jeff's pic.
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