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Not much you can do with it without the deck. The media box was just a way to extend the input plugs on the back of the head unit to another location. In other words, if you wanted to plug in an iPod, video game or video player, or auxiliary source, the media box gave you a convenient place to...

If I understand you correctly, there was a point when the head unit was unplugged but the fuse was still blowing? If this is correct, then clearly the head unit wasn't causing the fuse problem. It's common for the back of the head unit to get hot when it's playing. Usually the internal...

Don't worry about it. Remember that there are two fuses that supply power to the radio: one's for the constant power connection, and the other is for the key-switched power lead. It's likely that your car's "radio" fuse is for the key-switched power wire. In an after-market head unit, this...

That's the temperature control cable--it needs to be disconnected at the other end. Look up to the right of the gas pedal; you should see the connection, with a white pin through the middle of it. You need to flex the white pin to release the connection block, then pull the whole cable and...

A 2001 Durango takes a 6-1/2" round speaker in the front doors and rear doors.

You don't really need two amps for the component and 6x9" speakers; you could just get a 4-channel amp. Either way, your best option is to choose an amplifier that has RCA outputs as well as inputs. That way, you could run RCA cables from the deck to the first amp, a shorter set of RCAs from...

Have you checked the fuse box under the hood? That's usually where the radio's constant power fuse is located in a Civic.

I suspect your constant power fuse is blown. In a Civic, it might be located in the fuse box under the hood.

A good online resource: http://www.bcae1.com Also, you can order the MECP Installer Study Guide from http://www.mecp.com Pioneer has a dealer training site at http://www.pioneer-mel.com but you need an invitation code. Your aunt might be able to contact her Pioneer rep to get the code.

The "BUS IN" jacks are meant to be used with a Sony CD changer or satellite radio, NOT with an amplifier. Amplifiers should be connected to the output jacks. If it's working while connected to the input jacks, I'm very surprised. Yes, you can connect the output on one amp to the input on...

The "BUS IN" jacks are meant to be used with a Sony CD changer or satellite radio, NOT with an amplifier. Amplifiers should be connected to the output jacks. If it's working while connected to the input jacks, I'm very surprised. Yes, you can connect the output on one amp to the input on...

We can't give you any sort of good answer with the information you've provided. What's the brand and model of the amplifier?

Is it shutting off entirely, with no display; or is the sound just turning off? If it's shutting down entirely, then it's probably starved for voltage. This is usually caused by a poor ground connection or a problem with the (yellow) constant power wire. As you turn up the volume, the deck...

Some Monte Carlo's are equipped with factory amplifiers, mounted under the rear deck in the trunk. Your problem may be in the factory amp, or a defective speaker might be making the amp shut down. If you have the amplifier, there's probably an amplifier fuse in one of the vehicle fuse boxes.

Disconnect the subs, and try powering up the amp again. If it still goes into protect, check your ground connection. If that's good, there may be an internal defect in the amplifier. On the other hand, if the amp doesn't go into protect with the subs disconnected, then the problem may be with...