Dimmer wire
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Originally posted by Gregg
That would explain when somebody (meaning me) purchases a mod that includes harness wiring from somebody (meaning you) that the radio's dimmer function does not work. Some of us actually prefer to have it and expect that when we are paying for a service that we get what is promised.
I personally did not like having to ask my install shop to go back and recheck the harness due to what I now know was a conscious decision.
That would explain when somebody (meaning me) purchases a mod that includes harness wiring from somebody (meaning you) that the radio's dimmer function does not work. Some of us actually prefer to have it and expect that when we are paying for a service that we get what is promised.
I personally did not like having to ask my install shop to go back and recheck the harness due to what I now know was a conscious decision.
In Pinky's defense...He does connect them for his Plug-n-Play harnesses. Still have it checked.
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Thanks for the info Rex. That explains it very well.
The stock setup has only Illumination (red/blk) in the Connector A harness (hole#9), and there is no "Dim" wire in that harness (would be at position #19 for other Hondas). I can see why Pinky might not have included that in a "stock replacement" head unit harness. But I can also see how somebody buying a plug & play solution for their NEW stereo might want to have all of its features enabled, even if that required an extra wire to the fuse box.
I have seen wiring diagrams labeled with "+" for Illumination and "-" for Dim, but it was unclear whether that represented how current should be applied or what the lights did when x current was applied (e.g. going to ground vs. supplying 12V to make the display dim.)
The stock setup has only Illumination (red/blk) in the Connector A harness (hole#9), and there is no "Dim" wire in that harness (would be at position #19 for other Hondas). I can see why Pinky might not have included that in a "stock replacement" head unit harness. But I can also see how somebody buying a plug & play solution for their NEW stereo might want to have all of its features enabled, even if that required an extra wire to the fuse box.
I have seen wiring diagrams labeled with "+" for Illumination and "-" for Dim, but it was unclear whether that represented how current should be applied or what the lights did when x current was applied (e.g. going to ground vs. supplying 12V to make the display dim.)
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