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Radio install Hi there, I am trying to install a simple Kenwood receiver/CD player into my '81 Toyota Tercel. I have all the wires matched but a blue and red one coming from the Kenwood. A radio specialist said I did not need the blue one, and the red one could be wired right into the fuse box. This sounds kind of half-assed to me. It's the one that goes to the battery. He said I could also splice it in with the one that goes to the ignition, but that the radio would be on all the time unless it was turned off on the unit. It would not recognize the ignition key being in the off position. There must be a direct wire under the dash SOMEWHERE that serves this purpose; where would I look to find it? Also, I need to find where the antenna gets wired in. Parts are also a fun project. Anyone know where I can find a stock antenna for this year of car? Other wise I have to drill a hole and mount some Hawaii 5-0 thing to the top of the passenger fender. Ugh. Thanks a bunch! Kris [email protected]

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Hi, if you mean your antenna has a motor to make it go up, you can use the blue wire for that. Does the installation instruction say the red wire is battery or ignition/accessory? Many cars do not have the correct wiring harness for aftermarket head units. This is why you were told to run a wire to the fuse panel. That is the correct way to professionally install a wire that did not come in the harness. There are usually spare slots in the panel. You can even add a fuse, if you want a real pro installation. uou just have to connect to the correct leg of the panel that is for accessory power (which is usually corresponds to the red aftermarket wire).

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SOURCE: Need wiring harnass specs for stock stereo in 95 toyota corolla

Print out the following:http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalToyCressida.htm http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/Toyota/PDF/869037.pdf
http://www.modifiedlife.com/1991-toyota-cressida-car-audio-wiring-diagram/

Your ground wire could be brown or black.
Good Luck! and don't forget to disconnect BOTH battery terminals during installation. 

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  • Posted on Mar 19, 2009

SOURCE: wiring for radio 1993 toyota corolla

You likely blew a fuse for your lights. Here is a wiring diagram for the original radio.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 17, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 toyota ipsum car stereo wiring

Clck here for the correct wire colors for Toyota. http://www.autotoys.com/New_Tech/Wire_codes/TOYOTA_WIRE_COLORS/toyota_wire_colors.htm

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