I'm trying to install my aftermarket stereo without a wiring harness and I cut all the wires on the stock radio thinking all I would have to do is match the colors up. Hardly any colors match. What do I do?
beat-down69
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first things first get a digital multi meter and find your 12v constant and 12v accesory then ground should be simple. the rest will be trial and error with the speaker wires but they should be close in color maybe have a striped wire and one solid. for a front or rear speaker.
Imtjnotu
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Or u could Google what theharness colors are for ur car
kramer_212
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The12volt.com
slvrado28z
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this is why they make wire harness...but you did it the hard way lol
pickup1
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This....^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
maljr1980
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hard up for the $12 huh
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Thanks for that but how do I know which wires match with the ones on my after market stereo?
Bettr n' Revrse
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I had to deal with one of those at work a guy had cut... It was a pain in the ass!
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So am I screwed?
Bettr n' Revrse
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Nahhh you can do it just takes time now that its cut and you have to figure them out...
Dr. Slam
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You can either go on the 12volt or google your wiring diagram. If you can't find that buy the wiring harness and plug it in to the piece you cut and match the wires to where they're are plugged in at the harness
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Mix and match?
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