radio issues!!

waldo · 02-24-2008, 12:56 AM

Hi folks, gotta a question i hope someone can answer. Friday took out the factory radio and went to Best Buy and bought an Alpine CDE9784, brought it home, put in harness from Best Buy, installed radio, no sound. Returned radio next day, got another one (same modle). Still no sound, cant be harness, its idiot proof, cant be radio again. Anyone have a clue? Best Buy said to bring in car so they can charge me 50 bucks to figure it out. I got tired of playing with it, HELP!

blueink · 02-24-2008, 03:28 PM

ur probably not splicing the power and ground wires correctly, or u have the wrong harness for ur ride. Make sure u connect the 12volt(should be a yellow wire) to the corresponding yellow wire on both harnesses(HUs and Adapter harness for ur vehicle). Make sure that u are also connecting the proper ground wire. I know it sounds simple enought but sometimes, its the smallest thing.

SUfanINsa · 02-24-2008, 03:57 PM

What year are we talking about?

If it is the 89 you probably have a premium sound system with amps under the dash, need to bypass.....takes all of 5 min.

I will see if i can find a write-up

waldo · 02-24-2008, 09:57 PM

OK, triple checked wires, and they are good, yes its the 89. Best Buy said it may have factory amps but thats all they would tell me (duh, they want 50 quick bucks). Thanks for the info gents! I hope SUfanINsa gets me that info so i quit singing to my self in the car! Its not good! LOL!

SUfanINsa · 02-24-2008, 10:53 PM

i will see what i can find......all you need to do is take the connection off the amp on the passenger side behind the deck and plug it to the harness

waldo · 02-25-2008, 03:26 PM

Ok, Im going to try that. I will let you know! Thanks again!!

izzy jr · 02-25-2008, 05:22 PM

please tell me you've quit singing to yourself

waldo · 02-25-2008, 06:19 PM

Ok, MAD!! still didnt work, what am in doing wrong?

SUfanINsa · 02-25-2008, 10:14 PM

dont know....just drive up to best buy in the forum and be like" hey can you take a look at this real quick" and maybe he will do it for you right there for nothing

Bigdrumma22 · 02-25-2008, 10:30 PM

I had this problem when installing a stereo for a buddy in his tiburon and it was simply me not connecting the power wire for the amp to the wire on the harness. Once connected we had sound! This is typically a blue or blue/white stripe wire. Since your speakers are already connected to the amp (assuming stock), you just need to give the amp the signal to turn on just like the factory stereo did before you removed it. Just curious but did this harness from best buy have a connector on each end, or one connector on one end and loose wires on the other? If the second is what you have... check that blue wire.

Not having sound definitely seems like an amp issue as already stated, so if the wire isn't the problem I guess you have to bypass it. I'm unfamiliar with that model car, but I hope you get it figured out. I've installed plenty of stereos and systems and the smallest simplest things can really piss you off. I'm sure there's a write up somewhere online if these guys can't find it, try doing a search and good luck!

waldo · 02-25-2008, 10:44 PM

Ok gents, got mad, drove to Best Buy, got pulled over cuz I was going 5 mph over and got a warning (thank God), any ways, the guy told me at Best Buy the harness was not the proper one for the car cuz of the silly factory amp and that there is not a harness for the amp. All he did was by pass the amp and charged me 59 bucks + change, crap I could have done that for free. If anyone needs the info I will take pics and explane in detail which wires go go where and such. It seems easy but confusing, Oh well, no more singing for me! LOL! Thanks for all your help guys!

waldo · 02-25-2008, 11:00 PM

Oh ya, the harness I have has 4 female plugs, 2 big ones go to the factory harness that pluged into the radio. The other smaller female plug by passes the factory amp and the other small plug was supossed to go to the factory speaker harness that goes in the in put of the amp (didnt fit) and this was supossed to by-pass it

Bigdrumma22 · 02-25-2008, 11:06 PM

Oh... well glad u got it figured out quickly! Even if it cost ya a lil'... it was worth it wasn't it???

waldo · 02-26-2008, 05:51 PM

oh ya!! got my tunes!!

SUfanINsa · 02-26-2008, 10:46 PM

this is what i was trying to tell ya i just could not find anything on it, Sorry, but congrats

waldo · 02-27-2008, 09:29 PM

Thanks for trying though!!! :-)

SUfanINsa · 02-27-2008, 10:40 PM

izzy jr · 02-27-2008, 10:56 PM

Great! What kinda weird fruity crap you gonna make me listen to now!

waldo · 03-01-2008, 09:59 PM

Aw, come on izzy, you were jamin out in my truck too!!!

02-24-2008, 12:56 AM	#1
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	radio issues!! Hi folks, gotta a question i hope someone can answer. Friday took out the factory radio and went to Best Buy and bought an Alpine CDE9784, brought it home, put in harness from Best Buy, installed radio, no sound. Returned radio next day, got another one (same modle). Still no sound, cant be harness, its idiot proof, cant be radio again. Anyone have a clue? Best Buy said to bring in car so they can charge me 50 bucks to figure it out. I got tired of playing with it, HELP! __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"

02-24-2008, 03:57 PM	#3
SUfanINsa Damn the Spurs are good Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Converse Posts: 6,543 Trader Rating: (3)	What year are we talking about? If it is the 89 you probably have a premium sound system with amps under the dash, need to bypass.....takes all of 5 min. I will see if i can find a write-up __________________ JLT RAI,Tri-Ax,Steeda Pullies,3.73's,MAC LT's,Catted X,Aluminum DS,UPR FLSFC's,PP TB,Jody Plenum,Autometer Lunar Guauges

02-24-2008, 09:57 PM	#4
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	OK, triple checked wires, and they are good, yes its the 89. Best Buy said it may have factory amps but thats all they would tell me (duh, they want 50 quick bucks). Thanks for the info gents! I hope SUfanINsa gets me that info so i quit singing to my self in the car! Its not good! LOL! __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"

02-24-2008, 10:53 PM	#5
SUfanINsa Damn the Spurs are good Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Converse Posts: 6,543 Trader Rating: (3)	i will see what i can find......all you need to do is take the connection off the amp on the passenger side behind the deck and plug it to the harness __________________ JLT RAI,Tri-Ax,Steeda Pullies,3.73's,MAC LT's,Catted X,Aluminum DS,UPR FLSFC's,PP TB,Jody Plenum,Autometer Lunar Guauges

02-25-2008, 03:26 PM	#6
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	Ok, Im going to try that. I will let you know! Thanks again!! __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"

02-24-2008, 03:28 PM	#2
blueink Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (1)	ur probably not splicing the power and ground wires correctly, or u have the wrong harness for ur ride. Make sure u connect the 12volt(should be a yellow wire) to the corresponding yellow wire on both harnesses(HUs and Adapter harness for ur vehicle). Make sure that u are also connecting the proper ground wire. I know it sounds simple enought but sometimes, its the smallest thing.

02-25-2008, 05:22 PM	#7
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0)	please tell me you've quit singing to yourself __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

02-25-2008, 06:19 PM	#8
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	Ok, MAD!! still didnt work, what am in doing wrong? __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"

02-25-2008, 10:14 PM	#9
SUfanINsa Damn the Spurs are good Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Converse Posts: 6,543 Trader Rating: (3)	dont know....just drive up to best buy in the forum and be like" hey can you take a look at this real quick" and maybe he will do it for you right there for nothing __________________ JLT RAI,Tri-Ax,Steeda Pullies,3.73's,MAC LT's,Catted X,Aluminum DS,UPR FLSFC's,PP TB,Jody Plenum,Autometer Lunar Guauges

02-25-2008, 10:30 PM	#10
Bigdrumma22 Evil Angel Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 740 Trader Rating: (1)	I had this problem when installing a stereo for a buddy in his tiburon and it was simply me not connecting the power wire for the amp to the wire on the harness. Once connected we had sound! This is typically a blue or blue/white stripe wire. Since your speakers are already connected to the amp (assuming stock), you just need to give the amp the signal to turn on just like the factory stereo did before you removed it. Just curious but did this harness from best buy have a connector on each end, or one connector on one end and loose wires on the other? If the second is what you have... check that blue wire. Not having sound definitely seems like an amp issue as already stated, so if the wire isn't the problem I guess you have to bypass it. I'm unfamiliar with that model car, but I hope you get it figured out. I've installed plenty of stereos and systems and the smallest simplest things can really piss you off. I'm sure there's a write up somewhere online if these guys can't find it, try doing a search and good luck! __________________ 2002 Mustang GT, 271hp/306tq on 87 CMR Tune, Roush short throw rally style shifter, King Cobra Clutch, Roush CAI, C&L Plenum, BBK/Roush 75mm T/B, Kooks L/Ts w/catted X, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back, Eibach Pro-kit Springs, Energy Suspension bushings, KYB AGX's, Hotchkis C/C plates, UPR ProStreet rear control arms, Brembo Drilled/Hawk pads, BFG's, Dual Halo Projector 8k HIDs, Kenwood: KDC-X790, KAC-9102D, KAC-8402; Infinity: 6810CS, 6812CF; Orion: P series subs all powered by Optima

02-25-2008, 10:44 PM	#11
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	Ok gents, got mad, drove to Best Buy, got pulled over cuz I was going 5 mph over and got a warning (thank God), any ways, the guy told me at Best Buy the harness was not the proper one for the car cuz of the silly factory amp and that there is not a harness for the amp. All he did was by pass the amp and charged me 59 bucks + change, crap I could have done that for free. If anyone needs the info I will take pics and explane in detail which wires go go where and such. It seems easy but confusing, Oh well, no more singing for me! LOL! Thanks for all your help guys! __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"

02-25-2008, 11:00 PM	#12
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	Oh ya, the harness I have has 4 female plugs, 2 big ones go to the factory harness that pluged into the radio. The other smaller female plug by passes the factory amp and the other small plug was supossed to go to the factory speaker harness that goes in the in put of the amp (didnt fit) and this was supossed to by-pass it __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"

02-25-2008, 11:06 PM	#13
Bigdrumma22 Evil Angel Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 740 Trader Rating: (1)	Oh... well glad u got it figured out quickly! Even if it cost ya a lil'... it was worth it wasn't it??? __________________ 2002 Mustang GT, 271hp/306tq on 87 CMR Tune, Roush short throw rally style shifter, King Cobra Clutch, Roush CAI, C&L Plenum, BBK/Roush 75mm T/B, Kooks L/Ts w/catted X, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back, Eibach Pro-kit Springs, Energy Suspension bushings, KYB AGX's, Hotchkis C/C plates, UPR ProStreet rear control arms, Brembo Drilled/Hawk pads, BFG's, Dual Halo Projector 8k HIDs, Kenwood: KDC-X790, KAC-9102D, KAC-8402; Infinity: 6810CS, 6812CF; Orion: P series subs all powered by Optima

02-26-2008, 05:51 PM	#14
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	oh ya!! got my tunes!! __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"

02-26-2008, 10:46 PM	#15
SUfanINsa Damn the Spurs are good Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Converse Posts: 6,543 Trader Rating: (3)	this is what i was trying to tell ya i just could not find anything on it, Sorry, but congrats __________________ JLT RAI,Tri-Ax,Steeda Pullies,3.73's,MAC LT's,Catted X,Aluminum DS,UPR FLSFC's,PP TB,Jody Plenum,Autometer Lunar Guauges

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02-27-2008, 09:29 PM	#16
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for trying though!!! :-) __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"

02-27-2008, 10:40 PM	#17
SUfanINsa Damn the Spurs are good Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Converse Posts: 6,543 Trader Rating: (3)	werd __________________ JLT RAI,Tri-Ax,Steeda Pullies,3.73's,MAC LT's,Catted X,Aluminum DS,UPR FLSFC's,PP TB,Jody Plenum,Autometer Lunar Guauges

02-27-2008, 10:56 PM	#18
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0)	Great! What kinda weird fruity crap you gonna make me listen to now! __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

03-01-2008, 09:59 PM	#19
waldo What!! The 5.0 broke?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	Aw, come on izzy, you were jamin out in my truck too!!! __________________ 89 GT "THE TOY"