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gcburdic · 07-24-2009, 09:32 PM

Hey guys,

I'm installing a Pioneer DEH-3700MP in my truck....I have an 18-circuit painless wiring system....installing kick panel speakers (no external amps)...followed all instructions got everything plugged in, but no power to the head unit (it didn't come on)....I checked the radio fuse (10A) at the fuse block it was burnt up.....check the ground, it was loose....replaced the fuse, tightened up the ground again, but it still is loose (I have it tied behind the dash to the left of the heater control unit)....tried to power up again, but no go...

Can you please help me diagnose the power issue??.....having trouble finding a good ground area too....got any recommendations for that as well??

Thanks in advance!!! G

gcburdic · 07-25-2009, 09:30 AM

ttt.....Any reason why I can't use one of the bolts on the windshield wiper motor mount??

**Hart_Rod** · 07-25-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcburdic

ttt.....Any reason why I can't use one of the bolts on the windshield wiper motor mount??

Yes or one of the bolts that hold the column on. Any place that will get you down to bare metal should work. Did you put all the ground wires back in place when you put your truck back together?

Cab to motor
motor to frame
frame to cab

gcburdic · 07-25-2009, 01:37 PM

Rob....I found my issue...original ground location wasn't good....attached it to the WW motor mount bolt, and it fired right up....wooohoooo....I got tun-age, just gotta turn it up real loud to drowned out the lumpity lump!!!LOL

07-24-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Afetrmarket Radio install... Hey guys, I'm installing a Pioneer DEH-3700MP in my truck....I have an 18-circuit painless wiring system....installing kick panel speakers (no external amps)...followed all instructions got everything plugged in, but no power to the head unit (it didn't come on)....I checked the radio fuse (10A) at the fuse block it was burnt up.....check the ground, it was loose....replaced the fuse, tightened up the ground again, but it still is loose (I have it tied behind the dash to the left of the heater control unit)....tried to power up again, but no go... Can you please help me diagnose the power issue??.....having trouble finding a good ground area too....got any recommendations for that as well?? Thanks in advance!!! G __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

07-25-2009, 09:30 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Afetrmarket Radio install... ttt.....Any reason why I can't use one of the bolts on the windshield wiper motor mount?? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

07-25-2009, 01:37 PM	#4
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Afetrmarket Radio install... Rob....I found my issue...original ground location wasn't good....attached it to the WW motor mount bolt, and it fired right up....wooohoooo....I got tun-age, just gotta turn it up real loud to drowned out the lumpity lump!!!LOL __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

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