CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

Audio/Electronics Stereo System Installation Info, Amplifiers, Subwoofers, Radar Detectors, Police Scanners, and CB Radios for the Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Innova

Help with Alpine Install

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 07:49 PM
Share
  #1  
TheHammer's Avatar
TheHammer
Thread Starter
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee FLorida
Default Help with Alpine Install
I own a 97 coupe, and have an Alpine model CDA-9827. It has a wire, orange I believe, that should connect to an illumination lead so that the face of the unit will dim when the lights are turned on. There is no wire that connects to the orange wire out of the factory connected harness. Does anyone have a suggestion of how to get this function to work and what wire I need to splice into? Is there an illumination lead close by
i can use?
Reply
0
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 08:50 PM
Share
  #2  
bogus's Avatar
bogus
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Liked
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 40,156
Likes: 45
From: San Pedro CA
Default
Don't fuss with it.

I have never attached a dimmer wire in my life! Then again, not many actually have one!

I suspect to do so, you will need a harness breakdown. I am sure there is one on the radio harness, but the adaptor more than likely does not include it.
Reply
0
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 09:33 PM
Share
  #3  
snoopdan's Avatar
snoopdan
Drifting
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,961
Likes: 2
From: Fort Knox
Default
Not worth the effort.


Probaby an orange/white wire on the harness, if its even there. otherwise I x2 what bogus said.


snoopdan
Reply
0
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 12:48 PM
Share
  #4  
TheHammer's Avatar
TheHammer
Thread Starter
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee FLorida
Default
Does anyone know where to get a harness breakdown?
Reply
0
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 06:16 PM
Share
  #5  
bogus's Avatar
bogus
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Liked
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 40,156
Likes: 45
From: San Pedro CA
Default
Originally Posted by jbowpsp
Does anyone know where to get a harness breakdown?
It's called the Helms Manual.... www.helminc.com

Or, http://www.corvetteradios.com./Page.html

might help some...
Reply
0
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 06:31 PM
Share
  #6  
EatRice's Avatar
EatRice
Melting Slicks
Supporting Lifetime Gold
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,306
Likes: 2
From: Wesley Chapel Fl
Default
I believe the illumination is controlled through the BCM like the ignition wire. I have tagged the illumination wire on the the fog light switch.
Reply
0
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 07:05 PM
Share
  #7  
gmosley's Avatar
gmosley
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 802
Likes: 0
From: Bueche Louisiana
Default illumination
from what ive read you can tap illumination from the hvac controls harness
Reply
0
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:02 PM
Share
  #8  
TheHammer's Avatar
TheHammer
Thread Starter
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee FLorida
Default
Does anyone know which wire that is in the hvac unit is the illumination lead? If not, I will be trying the helms.
Reply
0
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:34 PM
Share
  #9  
bogus's Avatar
bogus
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Liked
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 40,156
Likes: 45
From: San Pedro CA
Default
Originally Posted by jbowpsp
Does anyone know which wire that is in the hvac unit is the illumination lead? If not, I will be trying the helms.

did you try the link I posted above?
Reply
0
Old Jan 2, 2005 | 02:13 AM
Share
  #10  
gmosley's Avatar
gmosley
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 802
Likes: 0
From: Bueche Louisiana
Default test
just a quick question related to the dimmer-illumination wire would the voltage sent to the wire vary with brightness or if not voltage what would vary up or down depending on the switch position
Reply
0
Old Jan 2, 2005 | 10:23 AM
Share
  #11  
TheHammer's Avatar
TheHammer
Thread Starter
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee FLorida
Default
I tried the link to corvette wires, and the gray wire may be the one. Otherwise, there is no dimmer wire apparently.
Reply
0

Get notified of new replies

To Help with Alpine Install

Back to Subforum
Audio/Electronics
View Next Unread
Navigation System?




Click for Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump
Trending Topics

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:02 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE