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Old May 11, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Default Sony CDXGT550UI - speakers won't work

Hey guys!

I tried to install this stereo today! Got the harness, connected all the same colored wires and the antenna. It works, meaning it will turn on and I can search for channel but no sound from the speakers.
Any suggestions?

Thanks all!
Nick
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Default Re: Sony CDXGT550UI -- speakers won't work

on a second note. I didn't know where to plug in the amp cable and power antenna or if I even need any of that.
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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I'm just going to respond to my own message haha. I finally got it to work. Sniffed around the forum and found a little hint - red/yellow wires are reversed plus I had to put the blue AMP cable into the harness, too.
Now it works and I'm real happy This forum is good news for every crossfire owner!

Just a question out of curiosity - How can I be sure I hooked everything up the right way and am getting the full benefit out of my sound system?
All speakers are working but I want to make sure full power flows to each of them. Any word of advise?
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 06:46 AM
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Yep. Do this:

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...-buck-mod.html

And I replaced the door speakers with true Infinity 6.5" 2-ways. Much, much better. $50 if you shop around...
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nickwe21
Hey guys!

I tried to install this stereo today! Got the harness, connected all the same colored wires and the antenna. It works, meaning it will turn on and I can search for channel but no sound from the speakers.
Any suggestions?

Thanks all!
Nick
Hey congrats!

Does it light up green?

Toss some pics our way!

-Eric
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Thanks for all the info here.

Yeh I will take some pics as soon as I get my camera back (a friend of mine has it at the moment ).
You can change the color of the display from blue to green.
Stay tuned for pictures
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nickwe21
Thanks for all the info here.

Yeh I will take some pics as soon as I get my camera back (a friend of mine has it at the moment ).
You can change the color of the display from blue to green.
Stay tuned for pictures
I doubt mine will do it since it's only a gt530ui.... but how do you change the color?

Thanks,
Eric
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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If you have not checked out this thread... do so. It makes new head units function to their fullest with the factory amp.

Cheers!
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Erichenderson02
I doubt mine will do it since it's only a gt530ui.... but how do you change the color?

Thanks,
Eric
Not sure if yours has this function. On your remote press and hold SEL(ect) button then in the menu scroll to ILLUM and select that. There you can switch between the colors green/blue.
Green actually does look like the crossfire dash color but I still think the blue looks a lot better...
 
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