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Mar 8, 2009 | 12:56 AM

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roverthe dead

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I would have to agree with spike, there are 2 common types of european factory radios 1 type comes with a constant power and one that does not, if your factory radio that you bought needs a constant power and your truck does not provide it the radio will not work. I would suggest getting a meter for the truck harness and a diagram for the radios plugs, match them up and test the power wires.

where would i get the diagrams for the radio plugs i cant find them online

Mar 9, 2009 | 09:26 AM

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Rover Chris

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I will try to find some info for you

Mar 9, 2009 | 12:15 PM

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i tested the constant power and it has power same with the illumation has power with the lights on maybee the radio i got is dead coventry west is sending me another unit

Mar 9, 2009 | 12:46 PM

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Rover Chris

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how about switched power? if you have the right radio and the ground is good as well as constant and switched power then the radio is bad.

Mar 9, 2009 | 12:57 PM

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i figured it out they sent me the wrong radio the right one is being shipped out to day thanks to all who helped me out

Mar 9, 2009 | 02:48 PM

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So they are sending you the Harmon Kardon unit then?

Mar 9, 2009 | 04:26 PM

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thanks for letting us know and I am glad we were able to help you.

Mar 9, 2009 | 04:37 PM

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So they are sending you the Harmon Kardon unit then?

called the dealer and found out the model number and it was toatly diffrent then the one that i needed part pullers pulled the wrong unit its an alpine unit