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gill7784 · 03-29-2011, 02:16 AM

So, this is the harness that plugs into the factory HVAC connector and then into the back of the Metra face. If you notice the pink wire in the middle, with the bullet connector - that hooks up to another wire running off the Metra box. Without this hooked up (kinda takes some muscle to push in) the HVAC controls act screwy. Also, make sure the black end of the pictured plug is fully seated into the Metra face. It takes a boot of oomph to push in there until you hear the clip engage.

May not be your issue, but worth taking a look into.

Furthermore, after reading this thread I decided to go have a looksy at my install. I didn't notice this before, probably because I wasn't looking, but the passenger seat heaters wont turn on unless someone is sitting in the passenger seat. You push the button, the icon pops up, and vanishes in a second or two.

gill7784 · 03-29-2011, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nique303

You talking about the phone mute (Pink wire) If so it's hooked up

LOL, i just looked at my harness again, and the pink wire is labeled "phone mute". They must have just used whatever spare wire there was laying around, because that harness has absolutely nothing to do with the phone. The other wires are also labeled with stuff like "let positive" and "12v battery constant".

Nique303 · 03-29-2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gill7784

LOL, i just looked at my harness again, and the pink wire is labeled "phone mute". They must have just used whatever spare wire there was laying around, because that harness has absolutely nothing to do with the phone. The other wires are also labeled with stuff like "let positive" and "12v battery constant".

Ok yea I was going off what the wire was listed as (pink wire phone mute) I will check this connection see if I have it hooked up right thanks for your help

AhX · 03-29-2011, 10:01 AM

I made the same mistake. If you look at the harness pinouts though it is a data connection.

white light · 03-29-2011, 02:23 PM

Nice install

Nique303 · 03-29-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gill7784

LOL, i just looked at my harness again, and the pink wire is labeled "phone mute". They must have just used whatever spare wire there was laying around, because that harness has absolutely nothing to do with the phone. The other wires are also labeled with stuff like "let positive" and "12v battery constant".

So the pink wire coming off the metra unit (phone mute) should be connected to pin 28 (dark green wire) coming off the stock harness right?

Nique303 · 03-29-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AhX

I made the same mistake. If you look at the harness pinouts though it is a data connection.

Pin 28 drK green right?

Nique303 · 03-29-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by white light

Nice install

Thanks man

Nique303 · 03-29-2011, 04:08 PM

Thanks everybody for your help the pink wire (phone mute) I left disconnected because didn't make sense to me when I was installing now that it's hooked up everything is working 100%!

gill7784 · 03-29-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nique303

Thanks everybody for your help the pink wire (phone mute) I left disconnected because didn't make sense to me when I was installing now that it's hooked up everything is working 100%!

Good work chasing the problem out. Take care!

Nique303 · 03-29-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gill7784

Good work chasing the problem out. Take care!

Thanks!

Thanks for your help

Alfieboy · 03-29-2011, 09:23 PM

Congrats!..way to help a friend out.

Edscapade · 03-30-2011, 12:05 AM

Glad it all worked out! gill7784 - your the man.... always good to see others help when nothing in it for them. Good job by all.

weenie25banini · 03-30-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nique303

Just got done installing my metra dash kit and Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD 7" install was straight forward but the metra kit seems not to be operating everything the heated seats button does not work even though it's activated anybody else having this problem with this unit?

How much for everything? With labor and all just wonderig.

03-29-2011, 02:16 AM	#15
gill7784 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 213	So, this is the harness that plugs into the factory HVAC connector and then into the back of the Metra face. If you notice the pink wire in the middle, with the bullet connector - that hooks up to another wire running off the Metra box. Without this hooked up (kinda takes some muscle to push in) the HVAC controls act screwy. Also, make sure the black end of the pictured plug is fully seated into the Metra face. It takes a boot of oomph to push in there until you hear the clip engage. May not be your issue, but worth taking a look into. Furthermore, after reading this thread I decided to go have a looksy at my install. I didn't notice this before, probably because I wasn't looking, but the passenger seat heaters wont turn on unless someone is sitting in the passenger seat. You push the button, the icon pops up, and vanishes in a second or two. __________________ The only good Mustang is one who was prior enlisted. Last edited by gill7784; 05-22-2012 at 05:34 PM.

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03-29-2011, 10:01 AM	#18
AhX Drives: 2010 2SS IOM\IOM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 163	I made the same mistake. If you look at the harness pinouts though it is a data connection.

03-29-2011, 02:23 PM	#19
white light Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 301 View My Garage	Nice install

03-29-2011, 04:08 PM	#23
Nique303 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westminster CO Posts: 101 View My Garage	Thanks everybody for your help the pink wire (phone mute) I left disconnected because didn't make sense to me when I was installing now that it's hooked up everything is working 100%!

03-29-2011, 09:23 PM	#26
Alfieboy Madman Drives: 2017 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	Congrats!..way to help a friend out.

03-30-2011, 12:05 AM	#27
Edscapade Edscapade Drives: 2011 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 442	Glad it all worked out! gill7784 - your the man.... always good to see others help when nothing in it for them. Good job by all.