rtonerii Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Can anyone tell me how I can fix this? I have the setting in maps or navigation set to auto not day. When I go to navigation status it says ilumination is off. What could be wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwq Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 illumination wire not hooked up ? Should react to lights on/off .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtonerii Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I have it hooked up to the orange and white illumination wire. Any one that has the Z110bt installed, does he illumination work? I am just trying to ilimate that there is a bug before I dig deeper. Mabel someone knows of a way I can test it also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan420 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 do u have the lights turn up to max on the dash cause mine is the same way the need to be dim on the dash for the day/night mode to switch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtonerii Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I have tried dimming it but no luck. Always show the lights are off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan420 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 i would use a test light or volt meter and double check that that wire has b+ when light turn on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdkl Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I can confirm this is working on mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan420 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 defective unit i'd guess then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accessory Options Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 make sure you try to jump the illm wire on the avic to 12v+ on the main harness if you still get no dimmer or acknowledgment that the dimmer is working then your most likely have a defect unit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtonerii Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I finally dug into my dash this weekend and tested the 12v wire against the illumination wire on the head unit and BAM it DIMS! I called Crutchfield and they are sending me a new interface to fix the issue. So in other words the head unit works fine. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accessory Options Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I finally dug into my dash this weekend and tested the 12v wire against the illumination wire on the head unit and BAM it DIMS! I called Crutchfield and they are sending me a new interface to fix the issue. So in other words the head unit works fine. Thanks! interface?? what application? crutchfield has some of the best tech/customer support available!! as a shop if i am ever pitted against online prices i will match only crutchfield (if i need to, I would order from them..lol) cant beat free install hardware for most applications... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtonerii Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I finally dug into my dash this weekend and tested the 12v wire against the illumination wire on the head unit and BAM it DIMS! I called Crutchfield and they are sending me a new interface to fix the issue. So in other words the head unit works fine. Thanks! interface?? what application? crutchfield has some of the best tech/customer support available!! as a shop if i am ever pitted against online prices i will match only crutchfield (if i need to, I would order from them..lol) cant beat free install hardware for most applications... the interface I am talking about is the "Wiring harness" with the interface that translates why my vehicle data is sending. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtonerii Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 OK, I really need some help now. I just got the second interface in and no illumination! I called and just found out that my 2005 Chevy 1500 Silverado does not send out a Illumination signal through the wiring harnis. I have two options. 1) I can buy the PAC Audio interface for $169 (Which is outrageous) OF 2) Find a wire behind the dash that pushes out 12v when the lights come on. Please tell me where I might find a details Chevy wiring diagram? Anyone HELP! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garrettoomey Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Play with your lights Turn the parking lights on and off and look for anything on the dash, around the radio, cig lighter, AC/Heater controls, etc that lights up with the parking lights. Find any source that is 12v+ when the parking lights are turned on. You could also find something at the light switch. Worst case, just tie into the parking light at the front of the vehicle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtonerii Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 How do I find if a source has 12v? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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