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gary barnard Posted on Jun 01, 2012

Wiring problems Bought used and someone has spliced two different colors of wires together. There was no radio in it when I got it from a police auction, the wires were just sitting in there, where the radio goes. How do I tell which wires go to what? I've never installed a radio into a car before and the fact that i don't know what color means what isn't helping. Please help!

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Best bet is to hire a professional, it gets frustrating. you can use a multimeter and a toner to find each speaker, multimeter to find ignition and power etc. i can promise you that without help it is nearly impossible to learn how to wire an "aftermarket" stereo into a vehicle it does not belong.

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  • Posted on May 31, 2008

SOURCE: NEED WIRING COLOR CHART

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/vehiclewiring/1/yeard/Ford.html

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Feb 01, 2009

SOURCE: radio wires cut in my car need code and or diagram for jvc-r300

this is easy to do and you musnt be scared.first find 12v permanent ,then 12v switchable,ground ,ignore electric aerial which is normally blue or yellow use a piece of twin flex connected to battery and flash speakers so you know which is where,good clue is speakers have same coloured wires but one has a black or white flash through it .And away you go music

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  • Posted on Feb 23, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 eagle vision radio wiring

1996 Eagle Vision Car Radio Wire Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Black/Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Red/White
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/Light Blue
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Orange
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Pink
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Orange/Red
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 3 1/2′
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Dash
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Red
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Purple
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Blue/Red
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6′ x 9′
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Rear Deck
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/Yellow
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue/White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Blue/Orange

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Mar 31, 2009

SOURCE: Need help with wires

1997 Kia Sephia Car Stereo Radio Wiring Diagram
Car Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Blue/Red
Car Radio Ignition Switched 12V+ Wire: Blue/Black
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Red/Black
Car Radio Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Radio Amplifier Trigger Wire: N/A
Front Speakers Size: 4′
Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Black/Yellow
Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Blue/Orange
Right Front Speaker Wire (+): Blue/Green
Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Light Green
Rear Speakers Size: 6 1/2′
Rear Speakers Location: Rear Deck
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Green/Red
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Green/Black
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): Blue/White
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Red/Blue
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Jun Magno

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  • Posted on May 28, 2009

SOURCE: Need color diagram for 1998 nissan sentra radio wires

if you are just looking for the B+ and ACC just wire it directly to the ignition switch. im pretty sure it is labelled properly. you can also try using a multi meter to test for power

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