Audio Installation Impaired, Celica wiring diagram anyone? Options

[Doge]

Ok...i just got a kenwood kdc-mp919 and im about to install it. And i figured out that i cant use the factory amp so i have that taken out and am using the harness that plugged into the amp. I've been working for about an hour so all i have are the ground and two power wires hooked up. (black, red, yellow) Thing is...when i turn the car on the deck doesnt turn on. Do i have the wrong wires hooked up or what the hell am i doing wrong? I know i dont have to wire everything to make the deck work...i just want it to turn on so i know i'm getting somewhere. Does anyone possibly have a diagram telling which colors are for what? That would help alot with both this problem and the time consuming process of testing each speaker wire afterwards to see which wire goes to which speakers. So if anyone could help i would love the advice. Thanks alot. Steve-O

[AudioFreak]

QUOTE (Doge @ Feb 25, 2003 - 5:23 PM)

isnt teh red usually the power...the black the ground...and the yellow the ignition power?  i thought that was pretty much the standard...but from what you're saying audiofreak the red and black and yellows go to speakers...are you sure thats how it goes?

The aftermarket radios have standard colors. Red for switch power yellow for constant and black for ground. But the car companys use whatever colors they want.

Radio harness----------------Car Harness
Yellow--------------------------Blue/Yellow (don't know why you have 2. Check em with a meter for 12vdc+)
Red -----------------------------Gray
Black----------------------------Brown
Orange/White-----------------Green
Blue-----------------------------Black/Red and Pink/Blue (connect both wires to the radio's remote wire)
White/Black--------------------Purple
White---------------------------Pink
Gray/Black----------------------Blue
Gray-----------------------------Light Green
Green/Black--------------------Yellow
Green----------------------------Black
Purple/Black--------------------White
Purple----------------------------Red

As far as the 2 Blue/Yellow wires you found. Check both with a meter if they are both 12v constant you only need 1. Just cap the spare.
Check all the fuses. You may have popped one under the hood or in the dash panel. Also check the fuse on the back of the radio.

Check all of the power wires. With a multimeter (no test lights... if you touch the wrong wire with a test light you can deploy an airbag) ground the black probe and touch the blue/yellow you should see 12vdc+. Then the gray wire. It should show 0 untill you turn on the ignition.

Let's us know how it goes. I'm guessing there is a blown fuse somewhere.