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Desiree Liske Posted on Jan 27, 2015
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I have a kenwood kdc-mp335 and when hooking it up i get no power to the head unit what could this be

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Is this a new install.
if yes, buy the adapter harness, all auto stores sell this.
makes connections easy and has ,"instructions"
the red wire to the new head is red, and most go to the correct
harness wire, for radio power, on the geo that is RADIO fuse.
that goes to ignition on , connection. so fuse must be hot.
and key on. and radio grounded (black) to play
your car is a toyota corolla in snake skins. (badged)

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    use a voltmeter on the red and black new radio wires, 12vdc across those are good, if not , its blown fuse, or wired wrong. is the radio new, or used? i just read your pdf manual, and my colors are correct. (a standard now) the yellow wire is the memeory wire to remember yoru stations, the red wire is power.? if used radio we bench test them first, its easy, ask.

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