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Hi all.
First time posting. I've read through the GROM audio posts and ordered one and started installing it this afternoon. Everything was going great until I reconnected my car's battery. I've never installed anything on my car before so I'm hoping I just missed a step somewhere along the way.
First, I have a 2005 Mazda 3i, remote keyless, and the stock cd player/head unit.
I followed the instructions here: http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=101973.0
Disconnected the battery (and here's where I'm wondering if I was supposed to do something else because all I did was unscrew the nut at the negative terminal, and lift up the cord), pulled off the trim, pulled out the head unit. I didn't disconnect the antenna or the power cords to the head unit, just plugged in the cord from the GROM unit. Had everything set up as described in the walkthrough post, but when I reconnect my battery, turn the key, no nice friendly "HELLO" from the head unit, nothing. Turn the power button, nothing. Also, my remote keyless entry no longer works, though the power locks, windows, a/c, flashers, etc do, and the car starts. All the dash gauges seem like they're resetting each time I've done this, what am I doing wrong??
Is there a proper way to "reconnect" a battery, or did I just royally screw myself??
Thanks.
First time posting. I've read through the GROM audio posts and ordered one and started installing it this afternoon. Everything was going great until I reconnected my car's battery. I've never installed anything on my car before so I'm hoping I just missed a step somewhere along the way.
First, I have a 2005 Mazda 3i, remote keyless, and the stock cd player/head unit.
I followed the instructions here: http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=101973.0
Disconnected the battery (and here's where I'm wondering if I was supposed to do something else because all I did was unscrew the nut at the negative terminal, and lift up the cord), pulled off the trim, pulled out the head unit. I didn't disconnect the antenna or the power cords to the head unit, just plugged in the cord from the GROM unit. Had everything set up as described in the walkthrough post, but when I reconnect my battery, turn the key, no nice friendly "HELLO" from the head unit, nothing. Turn the power button, nothing. Also, my remote keyless entry no longer works, though the power locks, windows, a/c, flashers, etc do, and the car starts. All the dash gauges seem like they're resetting each time I've done this, what am I doing wrong??
Is there a proper way to "reconnect" a battery, or did I just royally screw myself??
Thanks.