Pontiac Torrent Dimmer Trigger?

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

Feel like a tard. I've been blessed with a Torrent that doesn't have OnStar or an amplified system so the aftermarket swap was a breeze, all with the exception of finding the dimmer trigger. The display is way to bright on the 800PRS to let this go, anyone know which wire it is?

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[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

I can see now that there is no dimmer trigger as it is supplied by the aftermarket harness/module.

I guess the next question would be if anyone knows what the Pioneer wants to 'see' for a trigger - positive/negative, how many volts?

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

Edited to revise the word illumination to dimmer. I'm looking to feed the Pioneer a dimming signal.

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

Crickets.

 

[CrossoverOre 10+ year member]

+12v is what the deck wants to see to trigger the dimmer. Also check around the cig lighter plug for a dash light. Sometimes the factory puts one around there to see the plug at night. If there is grab a dmm and check for the one that get 12v when you turn the lights on and tap into that.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

+12v is what the deck wants to see to trigger the dimmer. Also check around the cig lighter plug for a dash light. Sometimes the factory puts one around there to see the plug at night. If there is grab a dmm and check for the one that get 12v when you turn the lights on and tap into that.

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[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

Thanks so much. I'll check into it this evening.