Should I see twelve volts?

[soundstream5ch]

Hi everyone!

Now that I know how to put a picture up here I can finally ask my question so that everyone that knows will understand easly!

So I"m trying to figure out if my set up is good. But what I would really like to know is that as you can see on the pictures I have a DMM and I would like to know if i'm suppose to read 12 Volts.

The red probe is after an inline 1 amp fuse on the factory radio red +12 Volts ignition red wire and the black probe is on a bolt that is fixed to the chassis.

Thanks , I really need to know that! So here is the picture....

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[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Depends. If its an acc 12v not unless the key is turned to acc or on. If its a constant 12v such as a memory wire. Yes at all times.

 

[soundstream5ch]

Depends. If its an acc 12v not unless the key is turned to acc or on. If its a constant 12v such as a memory wire. Yes at all times.

Sorry forgot to mention, yes the key is in and turn to accessory ( I actually try with the truck running). So I should see 12 volts?!

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Yes if the truck is on you should see ATLEAST 12.6v

 

[soundstream5ch]

thanks martin

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

If not you may have blown a fuse

 

[inferno1985 10+ year member]

i see you got the unit working?

how did you end up wiring it up?

 

[soundstream5ch]

Nope, not working, I think it's broken.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Nope, not working, I think it's broken.

lol why are you using a metra wiring harness if your keeping your stock radio?

 

[soundstream5ch]

Deuh! Lol cause I might sell my truck and keep my stuff, much easier to do inside my house.

 

[soundstream5ch]

i see you got the unit working? how did you end up wiring it up?

Ok, so I finally figured it out! I know it might make me look "let's just say noob" but I thought I would share what my problem was. The simple problem was that I didn't know that you could remove the little terminal boxes (speakers input, +12V, ground, remote, etc). The box where the +12V is wasn't all the way in.

But I still had to use a "add-a-fuse" from my fuse box wich I had to modified a little bit. Now I can see the most beautiful little power led I have ever seen.

Next, it will be the amp install. Maybe in a couple of days... too cold up here!

Talk to yall next time for my next problems to come.

Ciao