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Posted on May 20, 2008

Radio wiring problem

I need to know what colour is the illumination cable to the radio as the the plug in the car is damaged and wiring is out of the plug.
My email address is [email protected] Thankyou

  • lens2710 May 26, 2008

    Hi Bryce,

    Yes that is correct but I couldn't wait so I went to an auto electrician to sort me out, but thanks anyway.

    Len.

  • Anonymous Mar 27, 2014

    as above

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If I remember correctly, the illumination wire is orange, this depends on the model year and whether it is a facelift vehicle or not.
Hope this info is OK

Bryce

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