I just installed a new clarion unit in my 97 civic. I took out my old sony and wire harness, and then just matched up the wire colors with the clarion harness, pretty straight forward install. Everything seemed to work fine until i took the key out of the ignition. The head unit was still on and playing the cd! The only thing I could do for right now is turn the head unit off with its power button. Does anyone know what the problem is? Thanks

 

Sounds like the new HU is defective, try this, disconnect the HUs red acc. lead, if HU stays on the HU is defective.

Recheck your wiring, make sure that the HUs blue or blue/white, [amp/power ant. control] lead is not connected to a constant power. 94

 

thanks i'll try that first

 

sounds like you might have the red and yellow wire mixed up

 

i figured it out. seems that the acc wire was cut open a bit from the install and it was grounding out. i just taped it and carefully put it back. thanks for the help guys