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replacing my shaker 500

Old 5/16/11, 06:26 PM
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replacing my shaker 500

I recently purchased the Pioneer AVH-3200DVD unit to replace my Shaker 500 head unit. I also purchased the Metra double din dash kit and wiring harness , and also a 5V voltage regulator . Is this everything i will need to make the install go smoothly and so that everything will work correctly? I saw on a couple of threads saying that you need an antenna adapter...Is this true?
Old 5/16/11, 07:14 PM
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Just installed a Kenwood in mine this weekend and no antenna adapter needed. Easiest install I ever did. Soldered the connections and put shrink wrap on them. Works great.
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Antenna adapter is for 08 and above IIRC. I have the same unit I used to replace my shaker 1000. I can feel my subs with my legs now.
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Awesome. Cant wait for it to arrive. This will be my first mod to my Mustang as it is completely stock. Now just to figure out what to do next.
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Okay. I got the unit installed. Everything looks great and it sounds great. BUT JUST ONE PROBLEM! My right door sub isnt working??? I believe I have all the wiring correct. When I disconnected the harnesses from the factory shaker, there were 3 harnesses plugged in...anyone know what that third one goes to? There was nowhere to plug it in. It just has a pink wire and a pink/white wire running to it. The Metra harness I bought only came with 2 connections. So im not sure if that third harness not being connected has anything to do with that sub not working. ANY IDEAS???
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Here's a link to Taco Bill's install , it's a different unit but the principle is the same ...

https://themustangsource.com/f692/al...w-pics-455116/
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Ok I think the only thing I didnt do was use the splitter to spilt the RCA cables. Im not sure if that would cause the one sub to not work or not though. Ill go buy a splitter tomorrow and check it out. And I found out that the extra harness doesnt need to be hooked up. It doesnt go to anything.
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The third connector isnt used, its bus info or something like that. Make sure the connector is tight. I had to zip tie my wires over the harness to keep them from coming loose. The 8 pin plug is for the amps, 1-4 for the doors, 5-8 for the trunk. check those wires closely.
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Im starting to think that maybe that sub never worked in the first place. I think Ive tried just about everything and Im tired of taking the dash apart. So I guess I just need to take the sub out and test it.
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Did you replace door speakers? If so maybe you forgot to plug the sub back in. I unplugged mine when I took the door panels off to replace the speakers then plugged it back in. If not takes about 10 minutes to pull the door panel and check it.
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any photos
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Necro-post. The posts are from 2011, so don't count on an answer or any pics. The OP may not even have the car anymore.
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