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87Delta
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:42 pm Post subject: What Are These Wires? |
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Was trying to wire up the new/used head unit today. Got all the power plugs wired up, but couldn't get it to power up. I checked the obvious, Red to Red, Yellow to Yellow, etc. I plugged in the old head unit. No power. Then I found by plugging this wire pictured below it had power again. My question to you audio guys is, what the hell is this wire used for? I know it is what is holding me back, I just dont know where to wire it to. I have the wire pictured below and if I need to ill snap a picture of the head units wires. Thanks in advanced.
(Yes, I know it's a weird floormat...) |
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Brando
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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This is why you should buy a Wiring Harness....
That orange wire is your Constant power, it should be hooked up to the Yellow on your aftermarket head unit, the brown wire is just for the dimmer, and most lower end head units don't use it. Red to red? That troubles me because there isn't a red wire in the oem harness....but the Yellow wire connects to the red wire on your head unit, switched power.
Here is some information
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87Delta
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, I know I shoulda got a harness, but the head unit was pulled from another car (of forgotten orgin) there actually is a red wire on mine (Red, Yellow, Black, and Gray) I appreciate the help. The link you gave me needed a password to view. Gonna try to get it working tomorrow! |
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Brando
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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Constant 12V+ - Orange
Switched 12V+ - Yellow
Ground - Black
Illumination - Gray
Dimmer - Brown
Antenna Trigger - Pink
Antenna - Right Front
Front Speakers 3 1/2" Dash
Left Front (+) - Tan
Left Front (-) - Gray
Right Front (+) - Light Green
Right Front (-) - Dark Green
Rear Speakers 6" x 9" Rear Deck
Left Rear (+) - Brown
Left Rear (-) - Yellow
Right Rear (+) - Dark Blue
Right Rear (-) - Light Blue |
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87Delta
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank You Sir! |
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87Delta
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| Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| Brando you are da man! Plugged in everything today and she works. It's amazong how much better the speakers sound with a new head unit. Also with all these new CD technologies, im over-excited about a tape player, lol. I used quick connectors on the wiring harnesses for quick use next time I put in a different head unit. Thanks again! |
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Brando
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| Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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No problem sir, glad you got it working.
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