Traffic Pro Install

[skymast]

Hi -- I have installed the TP in my 99 w/o DSP. All great EXCEPT no sound. Can anyone assist with the problem? Thanks ....

[Dale Zelinsky]

Do a search.... You have to move or splice the remote turn on lead for the amp. (I forgot the pin numbers)

Very easy to do.

[skymast]

OK, found it C6 needs to be spliced with A5 ... I am Assuming the I can simply take a piece or wire and connect C6 w/ A5 (without blowing up the radio) or do I pull the pins .... Does anyone have more detailed information ... Thanks!

Edited July 2, 2004 by skymast

[huskydog]

I just stripped a small piece of 18 gauuge solid wire and pushed into the back of the connector making the "jumper". Nothing is blowing up and it works great.

[skymast]

OK, I tried that. Success on sound .... until I pushed the radio back in. Now, I must have a grounding problem .... any insight??

[skymast]

Update --

for those who come after me ....

I have a 99 C4 (late build), CDR-220 w/ Amp.

1) It is plug and play BUT you do need to connect / splice the C6 and A5 wires to power the amp to get sound.

2) I may have had a bad CDR-220 BUT the TP sounds much better than my CDR-220.

3) The amber display (you can buy green and red) is a perfect color match

4) Looks wise, this is a total factory look (not a cheap aftermarket)

5) This is literally a 20 minute install ((but I didnt install the reverse wire)

6) While it does not have the typical big display screen, it is very easy to set / use.

7) Very Important for the directionally challeged. IT HAS A COMPASS DISPLAY!!!!!!! This was worth the $440 alone to me!

Hope this helps!

[Jared in Charlotte]

When pushing the radio back in, it is very likely that the jumper wire from the two connectors can get snagged on a guide clamp for the radio. This happened to me. If I hadn't removed the ventilation controls and watched it as I slid the radio back, I would have torn out the jumper.

If you have vent controls above the radio (i'm aware that later models moved the controls to the low shelf in favor of cup holders), there is a retanglar plastic surround. This trim piece pops off easily once the radio is out. The vent control is held by two phillips screws. Once loosened, you can remove the 4 electrical connectors from the back and it frees up a ton of space to allow you to guide the wires by hand.

Regards,

J

[skymast]

I had the same problem jared mentioned.

I took a short cut and taped the jumper down to the wiring harness and that solved the problem (I should have done that to begin with!)