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<blockquote data-quote="Mind_nl" data-source="post: 601448" data-attributes="member: 544126"><p>Take your multi-meter and look for a cable that is hot +12V when your lights are on and 0V when they are turned off... Thats where the Illumination wire goes.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure about your dimmer wire, what does the manual tell you this is for?</p><p></p><p>Another thought: what if both cables are disconnected does the HU have any light at all then? If not your illumination should go onto a "+12V when key is in" to make the HU light switch on. The dimmer would then go onto the "+12V when lights are on" to make the HU light dim when you switch on your light = when it is dark and your HU would be too bright</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mind_nl, post: 601448, member: 544126"] Take your multi-meter and look for a cable that is hot +12V when your lights are on and 0V when they are turned off... Thats where the Illumination wire goes. I'm not sure about your dimmer wire, what does the manual tell you this is for? Another thought: what if both cables are disconnected does the HU have any light at all then? If not your illumination should go onto a "+12V when key is in" to make the HU light switch on. The dimmer would then go onto the "+12V when lights are on" to make the HU light dim when you switch on your light = when it is dark and your HU would be too bright [/QUOTE]
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