Trouble installing a head unit

[ChevroletRyan]

I just tried to install the deck I bought for my car. The deck powers up, yet I get no sound out of the speakers. I double and even triple checked my wiring, still nothing.

I read somewhere that the Clarion decks had a speaker protection that would not allow any sound if it felt that the speakers were under powered. Since I have the stock speakers, I borrowed a speaker from a friend.

I only wired up the power, constant and ground to the car and the ran some speaker wire to the 6x9 that was lent to me. Still no sound.

I also remember someone saying that there was something with the stock head unit that would not allow an after market stereo to work with out some sort of extra part.

This is a used deck, so my thoughts are it might be pooched, so I am going to have someone test it in their car for me.

What I want to know is, has anyone heard of the Speaker Protection feature or did I just read one of those "true facts" off of the internet.

Also, has anyone with a Canadian version of the 05 Aveo5 LT had a similar problem installing an aftermarket deck.

Thanks in advanced.

Ryan

[red]

I installed a deck in my Canadian wave, no problems, would be the same as your car. First, you do NOT need that 'extra' part. I believe you are talking about one that has to do with radios that stay on after the car is off, or security features. Unless you have some fancy alarm thing, you won't need that, so don't waste your money. Some stereos may not work right unless at least 2 speakers are hooked up, but typically they usually will. Do you for sure have the right Harness for the car? or if you don't have a harness, you should get one probably, much easier to do.

You could definately call clarion support or find a manual online if you don't have it. They should be able to tell you if it will work with one speaker connected.

HTH

J

[ChevroletRyan]

Thank you for your response.

Yes, I did get the correct harness. I was thinking I didn't need that extra part, but I wanted to see if any had the same problem. I didn't see anything in the manual about needing more than one speaker hooked up to work, but it doesn't surprise me. I already returned the speaker, so I will get him to hook up two speakers when he tests in his car.

I will check the book again to see if there is a Clarion tech support number and give them a call.

Ryan

[khan4rtist]

since your radio is used, you have no idea what the previous owner has done to the radio or if he was constantly blasting the radio, something may be burned out.

[ChevroletRyan]

khan4rtist said:

since your radio is used, you have no idea what the previous owner has done to the radio or if he was constantly blasting the radio, something may be burned out.

True, that is why I am having a friend double check it for me. Just waiting to get it back.


Ryan

[lyncher]

bump, you get it going?

[ChevroletRyan]

I forgot to update this. Yeah, it's shot. Oh well. I got my hands on one of those signal converters, I'll get my sub going that way. But I may just wait until spring since it has started snowing.

Ryan