I am trying to change the sterio head unit to an aftermarket unit. I have the dashboard mostly apart, but I cant figure out how to get the pannel covering the radio off. There is just one more point to disconnect and I am baffled. It is the connect point around the cigarette lighter, the rest of the panel is freed.

What year make and model vehicle? Aftermarket or factory radio?

you wired incorrectly and burnt the amp in the sterio. next time just pay $15 and buy an adapter. plug in and your done.

Can a head phone be plug into the unit and if so - can you hear sound over the head phone. Also first look if nothing is stuck in the head phone jack (where it is plugged in as kids tend to stuff small objects into it). If sound can be heard over the head phones the unit is ok. The problem then lies with in the speaker output circuitry. The speaker output wiring has most of the time a inbuilt fuse that protects the circuitry when the speaker wires are shorted out when power (volume) is on. The unit has to be opened to replace it by a knowledgeable person.

Check to see if you are getting power to the head unit. If not then there may be an internal fuse in the head unit.

Information is not yet available to the aftermarket for vehicles that were built in the 2012 model year. You will either have to get that information from the dealer, or figure it out yourself.

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The picture says it is for 1999-2000 models, but also works for 1998.

Honda does not have orange wires, i checked a Pioneer and it doesn't either. Could it be that the yellow wires look orangeish?

Be careful, because many aftermarket units have 3 power wires: Unswitched (memory cable), switched (power cable) and dimmed (match the dashboard illumination intensity). Also, most aftermarket units have a power out, to activate the power antenna. Connecting this cable in the wrong position will probably lead to a serious short.

replace instrument lights fuse

hi, the speakers dont have fuses, they run directly from the head unit, sounds like the head unit has a blown output, or the speaker has just given up, you can buy the removal keys from ebay, or most auto shops,( very cheap )..remove the unit, and try the speaker that is working on the wires of the speaker that isnt, this will tell you if its the speaker, or the unit

it have to be recalibrated at a trans. shop

It is possible because I did it. I remember it being quite tricky and frustrating. Cant remember exactly how but I removed almost the whole dash and ducting but did not have to remove any A/C components.