Illumination Connection

statgator · #1 07-14-2006, 09:11 AM

2005 F150 and a Kenwood DPX701

I was told by someone that I could use the illumination wire. Then I was told by another guy that 90% of the time the illumination wire will cause a blown fuse.

Does anyone have a difinitive answer?

Thanks

Tom

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statgator · #2 07-15-2006, 10:08 AM

I connected the illumination wire and it did nothing. The fuses did not blow and the radio does not dim.

Tom

ian51279 · #3 07-15-2006, 01:41 PM

Never heard of the blown fuse thing. I hooked my illumination wire up, but on my HU I have the ability to adjust the dimmer. I can leave the dimmer on (it operates like it normally would), or I can turn it off (it stays bright all the time). I leave mine off because with my sunglasses on I can't see the display.

Sun Burn · #4 07-17-2006, 10:10 PM

I connected the illumination (orange right?) and I haven't had any issues.

statgator · #5 07-18-2006, 02:31 PM

Sub Burn,

Does the dimmer switch on your dash board dim the radio?

Sun Burn · #6 07-18-2006, 10:08 PM

No it only dims when I turn the headlights on and off. I have an in dash dvd with a 7" flip out screen though. It has a sensor on the front with it's own dimmer. Not sure if that makes a difference.

statgator · #7 07-19-2006, 09:38 AM

I'm going to check mine out tonight to see if the headlights operate the lights on the radio.

Thanks

Tom

Sun Burn · #8 07-19-2006, 12:02 PM

If the orange wire is hooked up correctly your head unit should dim when you click the lights on.