Hi,

I have posted this on www.elementownersclub.org as well

So I'm coming to you guys again for help. I can't tell you how happy I am that this site is here!

Here's the story:

I got a pioneer avic n4 installed a few months ago. The installer said he installed the video bypass and setup the sub. When I got it back the bypass didn't work and the sub didn't work either. After fighting with him I didn't want him in my car again so I decided to do it myself.

I have since fixed the bypass and installed tweeters and new speakers as well. Everything was working for a few days and all of the sudden I started my E to go home from work and there was no sound.

An important note might be for the two or three days after the speaker install I noticed a hiss when the volume was completely off or at a low level. The stereo still works and so does the nav and all the features but it seems the speakers do not have any power.

My question is did I blow a fuse? If so, where is this fuse located. If not, what could it be? The factory amp? I don't know what this douche of an installer did when he hooked up my stereo. I printed off many pages from the forumand said I would pay for any extra parts, harnesses, or adaptors necessary. Since the stereo was working with the stock speakers for months I assumed he used the right parts but now I don't know. The reason why I used an installer is that I don't no sh1t about this stuff. So if you have any advice please keep it in simple terms and please use pictures small words when possible.

Thanks,

First off, where did you get this installed? Did your installer use the factory amp to keep the console sub functional? Did he/she bypass the factory amp (if there was one) for the mid/highs, or use the factory amp to run them?

I got this installed in Calgary at a place called Visions in the NW.

He told me that he hooked up the sub but after taking the radio out and looking i don't think the sub is connected at all. There was two wire harnesses just hanging out. I'm assuming that one of them is for the sub, but I can't tell you what they're for though. He told me that he connected the whole stereo through the factory amp including the sub.

The car is a 2004 Honda Element EX

Found the issue.

I was a bad ground on the rear speakers.

The stereo still isn't initializing but I guess I should just give up.