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96 Caravan Stereo install problem

Old Jan 5, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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I have the 96 caravan with Infinity sound system, I bought an aftermarket media reciever the Dual XR4110 and a wiring harness, I connected all the wires according to the diagram but I cannot get any power to the unit, any suggestions? also now my keyless entry and auto door locks won't work but the car starts fine, any ideas? thanks!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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ever think you blew a fuse and maybe hooked up some wires incorrectly?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Like 92dak5.24x4 said, could be a fuse or something you did with the wiring. Did you hook the system thru infinity amp?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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dual is trash they meltdown to much and will stop working
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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could be the case, I've checked over the wires and they all appear to be hooked up correctly but now my power door locks and keyless entry won't work until the van is turned on, which fuse controls the stereo and door locks?
yea dual seems pretty cheap thinking about getting a better unit, anyone know of a good unit that fits easily into the caravan infinity system?
thanks again!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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Looking at the wire diagram, the door locks and radio have fuses, radio IOD fuse and fuse7. door locks fuse 11 in juction block. Both get power from their fuses and go thru the BCM and out to the radio and door locks. Can you put the old system back in and see if everything works?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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I'll put the old system back in the morning and will let you know, thanks!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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u can get pioneer or alpine anythings better than dual i got the eonon cd/dvd player in mine
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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yall can pritty much put in any 1din radio ro 1.5. i think thats how they are spec'd like go to wally worlds and get the instal kit for like $10 comes with wire harnes adapt and mounting braket. but i bet the iod fues is blown like sayd and yall must a touched that hot wire to ground they say to disconect batt when doing elect work and thats why so yall dont fry sumthing. i pref stock oem sterios the fit rite look rite and there aint no cobbling to get it to work. i put in all my mopars the am/fm/cd/cass head units. plus i hate some of them aftermarkets cuz they can be a pita to use like some are too hard to figgure out. i hadda sony unit in my old ford and couldnt figgure out how to set the min on the clock. i tried everyting i could set the hrs but not min. so i tossed it and put in a stock radio. so much ez'r to use
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Get a test light
Make sure it works
THEN start probing

After you find the problem you can thank me by sending me a jug of JD
 
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