Anyone with Eclipse AVN???

[stund41]

Hey guys,

just recently had my eclipse AVN 5435 installed in my car and it is absolutely perfect!!!! However the only thing I noticed was that at night time, the lights on the headunit would not light up. (Headunit also does not go into night mode when in navigation.)

When I went back to talk to the installer, he told me that only some cars are able to utilize the light function on the unit and besides, the lights on the unit are dimm anyway. (basically feeding me crap so he dosent have to go back in and tap into the lights.) Instead of arguing i figured it was probably easier to just fix it later.

anyway guys, anyone have a similar problem with these units or is he just flat out lying??? anyone have any install pics or wire tapping pics for the lights???? really wanted the lights on to match the all green interior (looks really clean inside)

as always any help is greatly appreciated guys!!!!


Travis

[RichD978]

hook up the illumination wire.. just wondering how much did you get it for? i could of gotten them for 950 but its sold out now

[SolaraBlue]

im having the same problem with mine..... the dealer told me he'd talk to eclipse and call me back. that was a month ago.... ive been too busy lately to even worry about it.... if anyone knows a way to fix this id like to know....

[SolaraBlue]

rich have you seen or had this problem before? i know you work with these things a lot....

[RichD978]

rich have you seen or had this problem before? i know you work with these things a lot....

no my asst. manager has the 5435 and didn't hook up the illumination wire. ill see how he got that fixed

[SolaraBlue]

thanks rich. im going to call the dealer tomorrow and let them know i figured it out
lets hope they dont bi*ch about having to fix it....

[vin]

I have the avn6600 and the factory harness doesn't have illumination wire. So all I had to do was find the dimmer wire at the headlight switch at the steering column.

I used a test light and tapped into each wire and at the same time switch the headlamps on and off. You'll eventually find it

[RichD978]

I have the avn6600 and the factory harness doesn't have illumination wire. So all I had to do was find the dimmer wire at the headlight switch at the steering column.

I used a test light and tapped into each wire and at the same time switch the headlamps on and off. You'll eventually find it

are you sure? im almost definate we do. if anything i can get you guys the color of the dimmer wire

[netherland24]

no toyota harness has illumination or dimmer wire... if you want them you have to catch them near the switch.

[stund41]

damn that reply was fast!!!! okay so what do i do???

[netherland24]

i should of got my 5435 when i had the money.... 825$

[SolaraBlue]

no toyota harness has illumination or dimmer wire... if you want them you have to catch them near the switch.

catch them near the switch?

[netherland24]

umm accually iwas looking it up and didnt even see anything... wierd.

oh well sorry guys.

[RichD978]

the friggin orange/white wire on the harness!!!

[stund41]

I think this whole conversation just made me more confused.....anyway if anyone can find an illumination wire for the unit or a quick way to tap into our headlights, either or would be greatly appreciated!!!!! thanks guys.......i think