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Try switching the polarity to GND, and see if it fixes.. Did the camera work after the installer finished the job?? Also check to see where the camera power wire is connected. (red wire). it needs to be hookes up to a switched 12V source, just like your radio.. Odie

If you are trying to dim the radio display like your HVAc controls by using your dimmer knob, I don't think it will work as the radio is not capable of illumination dimming like your HVAC controls.. For instance, on my truck when the headlights are on the map dims to a predetermined level and the skyscape goes from light blue to dark blue with stars.. If you have a manual hedlight/ marker light switch, as I do even with auto headlamp, you could tap into that to use as your illumination wire to your stereo..

If the camera only shows picture when you have the transmission in REVERSE, I would guess that your radio installer use the reverse wire on your taillight to power the back up camera.. Therefore your camera only gets 12V power when your reverse light is on.. The back up camera needs to be powered through a switched 12V power source, just like your radio.. Odie

My bad... Ya learn something new every day.. Here I thought my 05 Ford was new.. I guess I'm just dillusional.. LOL Odie

If you tunrn your headlights on and your HVAC controls/display illuminate/dim, it would be safe to tap into that wire for your illumination wire.. It is the same as your illumination wire going to your stock radio, which if you get a pin out diagram, you can tap into that wire also.. Odie

I have posted a pretty lengthy description of my installation using the same radio and vehicle.. You can find it on X series subforum under general.. Odie

Just wondering which generation/version would a brand new iPod classic be??? If an iPod classic is not 5th generation or version 2.02, is it possible to program/ upload version 2.02 onto it and if so which webite would have it?? It would be nice to post this & the answers onto a sticky so it stays on top for easier reference for other users.. Odie

On the power harness (black plug that hooks into the head unit) there are a bunch of wires coming off of it, 8 of which are for the speakers.. If you have the install manual it will explain it.. There are PDF files on this site that has the install for your particular radio.. Odie

If you have aftermarket speakers/subwoofer/amp: use the rca cables, othwise stick with the standard speaker wires on the harness.. Odie

The Pac unit has a little 3.5mm plug that goes into the back of the pioneer unit, so no splicing into the radio harness..

I guess what I meant to say is find a switched 12v power source and hook your reverse sensor wire to it, instead of the actual reverse sensor wire. with a toggle switch you can change it from full screen to half screen.. I was also thinking you could install a camera on you front bumper (i.e. a large truck) with a switch to choose between front view and rear view..

Hindsight being 20/20. I should have taken a bunch of pics while assembling the harness.. Stupid me.. But I learned something new.. When you disconnect the power harness from the unit, you have to turn off the rear camera settings, otherwise you get the "image on screen may be reversed" meassage..

If you put it in reverse and get a full screen image, why not just put in a toggle switch with 12v going through it to the reverse gear sensor wire.. That way you're tricking the radio into thinking you're going in reverse constantly until you toggle the switch off.. Just an idea.. Odie

Here's some pics... What a PITA to take everything apart.. Hope you're happy.. This is a pic of vehicle side harness.. Note the colors of the wires.. This is a pic of reverse gear splice into the radio harness. Note the nice splice.. This is a pic of reverse wire. The wire at the top of the pic is actually pink/black.. I used the leftover green parking brake wire for the splice as you can tell at the top left corner of the pic.. This is where the reverse wire input connector plugs in. Underneath the steering column.. Pret

Wish I had known about the Scosche harness earlier.... LOL The only splices I could find at Advance Auto were 20 gauge and up, butt connectors with cheap heat shrink.. They were way to large for all the wires except for ground and power.. I will post up pics of the splices I used later today.. A lot more streamlined with a factory finished look.. Odie