hu dims when i turn lights on?

[mmouse57 10+ year member]

the stock unit im my scion did this when i turned lights on i guess it was the car telling the hu its dark outside to drop brightness

so i just noticed on my eclipse ddin dvd unit the same is happening as in when i turn on my lights the units brigthness dims some

now before i pull the unit out and check the 12v constant and 12v ignition wires what else could casue the headunit to know the lights are on when the only wires in the harness i hooked up are 12v, 12v constant, ground and the speakerwires??

im sure if i hooked up a wire to the lights as a signal to the hu that im turning the lights on and off but i didnt so all i can think of is the hu gets a dropped 12v or 12v constant when i turn the lights on which if so ill run a new 12v from the battery direct and sue it and a relay to feed the radios 12v and ignition 12v supply //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

thanks guys

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[dumple 5,000+ posts]

its crazy that orange dimmer wire works!

 

[18lexusowner 10+ year member]

my god! it does work.

vids...

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

WOW that thing called a dimmer wire works that wire is there so the head unit will dime when it sees that the lights are on. Everything is fine.

Sorry couldn't resist

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

WOW that thing called a dimmer wire worksSorry couldn't resist

do you read my posts before you post yours?

 

[mmouse57 10+ year member]

hey worked 36h strait im seeing double atm ,lol

I was just looking over install notes and didnt rem the orange wire fellas.

but your right 'all of you' lol

thanks

J

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

??????????????????????????? No i didn't read yours didn't even notice it was you posting it lol.

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

Yes I did read your post and it needs to be a bit clearer but I understood it.

hush yo face

 

[18lexusowner 10+ year member]

hey worked 36h strait im seeing double atm ,lol
I was just looking over install notes and didnt rem the orange wire fellas.

but your right 'all of you' lol

thanks

J

the man works 36hs and then still has time to get on the audio forums to troll around and ask questions.

now that's dedication!!

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

Wouldn't you want it to dim when it's dark?....