Kenwood KDC-MP208 install trouble

crash9201
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alright i just got a kdcmp208 hu in a few days ago and just started the install. i had a a POS jensen hu in there before wired with metra smart cable harness, so what i did was cut the wires from the universal to universal and connected the kenwood harness to the universal cables with butt connectors; i just connected each color to the same color of the kenwood harness, figured that the color coding is universal. i hooked it all up; hit the reset button and TADA nothing happened, it didnt turn on at all

 
the ground was already done by the guy that put in the jensen, which the only problem with it was, well it was a jensen and the fuse is fine
Recheck the ground it needs to go straight to the kenwood harness! Also (i must ask) are you sure the Kenwood works?

 
well i bought it off dbaudio here, just had a chance to install it 2day so im not sure.... and am gonna pissed if its busted

lets not go there yet! re-check the wires. Where it was grounded for the Jensen may not be good for the Kenwood!

 
true, i cant find where he grounded the jensen; so im gonna end up just redoing the ground, if found a spot just gotta buy a bolt and nut to attach the wire to.... im otw to the hardware store down the street now....

 
true, i cant find where he grounded the jensen; so im gonna end up just redoing the ground, if found a spot just gotta buy a bolt and nut to attach the wire to.... im otw to the hardware store down the street now....
I hope that solves it, remove any paint if needed!

 
yea i tested the wiring harness with a multimeter before i switched grounds; put the neg from meter to red cable on harness, and positive on the ground wire of hu, meter bounces around 12.3-12.5 so the harness is getting power, im starting to think i got a burnt hu

 
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