edgemaster Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 Guys, just installed a Pioneer AVH-310EX into my 2009 Edge. It powers up, everything (incl. rear camera) seems to work fine, except for the minor inconvenience that I don't hear a thing. I don't have the steering wheel control adapter yet, could that be the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Assuming that everything is wired properly, front speakers to #7, rear to #8, sub to #9, I'd verify the radio is actually switched to the FM spectrum and not switched to AUX. If nothing is plugged into AUX, you'll no sound. I do this every once in awhile. I sometimes watch cable TV on my cell phone and run the sound via BT to the head unit. Next time I start the beast, I forget its switched over to IBTSTI and get no sound (until in sinks in and I switch over from duhhhhh to ahhhhh). Edited June 21, 2021 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemaster Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Well, I'm assuming everything is wired correctly but I don't know what you mean with #7, 8 ,9. And it's switched to FM, I can change the stations on the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Owners manual. Shows pin #7 as the connection for front speakers, etc. Turn it all all the way and see if you hear and popping or weak static. Audio circuits working). Curious if the antenna is sending signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemaster Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 I've turned the volume up all the way and there's nothing. Even if the antenna would not send a signal, wouldn't I hear static? I did some online research and one guy suggested the subwoofer connection might not work. I'm not sure how the subwoofer is connected to the head unit. If it has it's own amp, there wouldn't be any speaker connections from the radio. But the amp has to be switched on and the audio signal has to come in from the radio, right? The old unit (6 disc changer) had 3 connectors, the two smaller ones I don't know what they are good for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemaster Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Apparently, nobody has an answer. At least, can someone tell me if the subwoofer amp powers ALL speakers or are the front/rear speakers directly driven by the factory radio (6-disc changer)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemaster Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Guys, I just got word from Sonix Electronics that the sub amp only powers the sub, not the other speakers. Which means I should have sound in the door speakers, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyxbfly Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Apart from being old and outdated.... why did you replace the original radio? Did the original radio work? I ask because all you really need to install an aftermarket radio these days are the corresponding harnesses. Radio installs are typically plug and play. If your previous radio worked without issues then it could be the harness or the replacement radio. I like to check the cheapest/ easiest solution first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 That's what I asked above and he replied that everything is wired properly. But I still suspect that the speakers are wired wrong. Edgewater, you need to pull the acu and visually verify that the correct speakers are connected to the proper terminals. No static at max volume indicates either a defective power amp in the acu or miswired speakers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemaster Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 I took the unit out again and checked the wiring and it's correct! I ohmed the speaker wires and I get around 5 Ohms. I connected a stray speaker that I had lying around to the radio and there was nothing. I noticed a "Mute" wire on the Metra harness, which I don't know where to connect to and I am wondering if that unconnected wire could the culprit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyxbfly Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 hours ago, enigma-2 said: That's what I asked above and he replied that everything is wired properly. But I still suspect that the speakers are wired wrong. Edgewater, you need to pull the acu and visually verify that the correct speakers are connected to the proper terminals. No static at max volume indicates either a defective power amp in the acu or miswired speakers. I'm picking up what you're putting down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemaster Posted June 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 I have no clue what you are talking about, and btw, I have no idea who Edgewater is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyxbfly Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 24 minutes ago, edgemaster said: I have no clue what you are talking about, and btw, I have no idea who Edgewater is! Enigma-2 is referring to you. He misspelled your name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 Yea, duh. (Was typing this on the patio drinking a Rob Roy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) Did you reset the unit (as described on page 10)? Reset is required after installation. With ignition off, press & hold for a couple of seconds the reset button at upper left side of front cover. Edited June 26, 2021 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemaster Posted June 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Yes, I did reset, pushing that tiny button with a toothpick. No dice. I took the new unit out, put the old back in, works like a charm. Tomorrow, I'll bench-test it and I'll keep you guys posted. Thanks so far for all the input. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 You're down to bad head unit or speakers wired wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemaster Posted July 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Finally got around to update this post. Bench-tested the unit and no sound either. Looks like you are right, bad head unit. Currently waiting to get Pioneer to fix it. Of course, the unit is 3 weeks past warranty expiration date. Just my luck! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 ?fingers crossed. Maybe they'll do the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemaster Posted August 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Finally got this thing running, even the rear cam. Enigma was right, the speakers were wrongly wired. I, erroneously, assumed the RCA connectors (labeled FR, FL, etc.) were the speaker outputs, which, of course, they weren't. Everything works, except the sub woofer. I assume that one of the 2 empty connectors that are left from the old unit is for the sub woofer and amp. Is there an adapter that I could buy or do I need to splice 12V and audio input into that connector? The other open connector is, presumably, for the steering wheel controls. There are several adapters available but I'm not sure which one would be best. Any recommendations? Thanks again for putting up with me. Ed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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