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  1. My suggestion would be to go to a car stereo shop...

    My suggestion would be to go to a car stereo shop and buy an adapter for your specific car. This will take the guesswork out of the install, and avoid any crossed wires.
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    Most Dodge cars and trucks used a separate ground...

    Most Dodge cars and trucks used a separate ground that bolted directly onto the back of the radio, i.e. was NOT in the wire harness. Does the radio light up? If so, it's most likely not a ground...
  3. While you have your test light out, check power...

    While you have your test light out, check power going into the radio (constant and switched) to make sure you haven't fried any wires between the fusebox and the radio. If there is power to the...
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    I assume you mean a 2000 Honda Civic :). If the...

    I assume you mean a 2000 Honda Civic :). If the radio is the one that came in the car, the dealer can look it up off the VIN, otherwise, you'll need the serial number off the radio. ANY Honda...
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    Your car should have come with a "code card" that...

    Your car should have come with a "code card" that shows the anti-theft code to unlock the radio. If you don't have the code, Mercedes can look it up off either the serial number of the radio or the...
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    You should have received a code card with the car...

    You should have received a code card with the car (about the size of a credit card) with the 5 digit code on it. If you don't have it, Honda can look up the code using the VIN of the car (assuming...
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    There won't be any fuse inside the radio. Some...

    There won't be any fuse inside the radio. Some of those radios had problems with the circuitry that powers the display, or it could be blown bulbs. A competent repair shop should be able to fix you...
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    I'm not sure that they used a factory amp in that...

    I'm not sure that they used a factory amp in that car, but if they did it would be close to the radio, towards the passenger side of the car. You might be able to get to it by removing the radio, or...
  9. [QUOTE=spicymonkey13] Rather than find a harness...

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    Rather than find a harness to hook up the new radio with the existing plug, I spliced the wires. The only two wires that I haven't figured out yet - and which are probably...
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    Once the incorrect code has been entered three...

    Once the incorrect code has been entered three times, the radio will enter into a lock mode. To reset the lock mode, leave the radio powered up and turned on for at least one hour. It should then...
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    The dealer should be able to look up the code...

    The dealer should be able to look up the code from the car's VIN, unless the radio was changed at some point, and then it will have to be looked up off the serial number of the radio. You should...
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    Honda used both power wires interchangeably (Blue...

    Honda used both power wires interchangeably (Blue with white or yellow stripe). You should check with a meter just to be sure. The blue "remote" wire from your aftermarket radio is used as power...
  13. The problem is an internal fuse in the display...

    The problem is an internal fuse in the display backlighting circuit inside of the radio. You should not attempt to repair it yourself unless you have a good understanding of electronics, know how to...
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