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New radio and Harness, radio shuts off in 1min every drive

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by kampto, Aug 7, 2024.

  1. Aug 7, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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    kampto

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    My radio died, got a Kenwood DPX305MBT double DIN and this connecting harness on Amazon. This is a 2001 Xt cab 4x4 V6 auto trans.
    Odd thing, the radio works when parked. Then when I start to drive it shuts off in about 1min and I cant restart it unless I park and cycle the key again then it comes back on but in drive its off again in another 1min. So im suspecting that harness adapter might have some pin-out issue or heard something about a parking wire? Any ideas before I take it all apart again? All the plugs fit fine on both ends.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085H8RHCB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YJ3WJ7W?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

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  2. Aug 7, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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  3. Aug 7, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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    Looking at the radio manual it doesn't have that parking wire. Probably because it doesn't have a flat screen. Dayum, that would have been an easy fix.
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  4. Aug 7, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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    What about the mute control wire? If everything is connected properly, and there are no settings that is making this happen, it may be a defective unit.
     
  5. Aug 8, 2024 at 7:11 AM
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    The radio powers down, doesn't just mute. All lights off. Then works fine again when I start the key. Will be taking it out this weekend and troubleshooting.
     
  6. Aug 21, 2024 at 6:53 PM
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    Just to close the loop, problem is fixed. That connector harness had the radio power antenna out going to the truck harness light dimmer. Clipped that wire, all good now. Everything else lined up, truck has no power antenna, radio has no dimmer input.
     
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