I have one in my Dak and I have no problems at all, I love it. I have a
DEH-P85D exact fit.
Chris Tesinsky
'99 Solar Yellow R/T CC
----- Original Message -----
From: Parker, Jon <jparker@grci.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 7:12 AM
Subject: DML: Pioneer radio in DAK
> I installed a Pioneer DEH-P86DHR AM/FM/CD player in my DAK. This is one
of
> their radios that is sized to be a perfect fit in Chrysler vehicles (and
it
> does fit quite nicely). I am having a problem with a "hum" noise that
seems
> to be coming from the detachable faceplate, near the volume buttons (I get
> no extraneous noise from the speakers). The noise is not as loud at
first,
> but the longer the radio or CD player is operated, the louder it gets.
The
> noise goes away when the truck is off, and when I detach the face while
the
> unit is on. Also, the pitch of the noise can be altered slightly be
> pressing on the faceplate near the volume buttons. The noise is loud
enough
> that it is unacceptable. I have triple-checked the wiring, it seems
> correct. The unit operates properly otherwise. A technician I talked to
on
> the phone suggested it was likely hum from the power supply in the
> faceplate. He said as the manufacturers try and have the display on the
> faceplates do more and more, they need more power and they have a hard
time
> getting a "good" power supply into such a small area. He said it might be
> normal sound for the model, or it might be defective.
>
> My questions to fellow DAK owners are: Has anyone else installed this
model
> stereo into their DAK and have they had any problems? How about another
> model from Pioneer's Chrysler "perfect fit" line? Any "hum" from these?
Is
> anyone aware of any wiring issues I should know about? It seems
> straightforward enough.
>
> Thanks. So far I've got 650 miles on my DAK and it's great!
>
> Jon Parker
> Annandale, VA
>
> '99 4x4 CC 5.2L Auto Sport+
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