Rell Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Got this Sony deck I got for free and wanted to install it into my caprice for the time being. I took out the stock radio and trashed it..(by the way was an bitch to get out) I need help with wiring everything up, i was gonna have it done at a shop but I wanted to learn something new. These are all the wires that came off the stock stereo and have no idea what wire is which. The HU.. What is exactly needed for the install? Most likely I have most tools needed so Im should be fine with that. I know Im going to order one of these. I dont feel like cutting and fab up the original dash. http://cgi.ebay.com/1985-1990-Chevy-Capric...080218088a13253 Also is this needed? http://cgi.ebay.com/1984-Chevrolet-Chevy-M...7QQcmdZViewItem I'm going to order these 6x9 prob this friday... http://cgi.ebay.com/ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-P1692...oQQcmdZViewItem Also what wire do you guys suggest I get for the speakers? I already know how to wire up the speakers but how do you wire it to the HU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbullx Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 you need a wiring harness... you can find one at anywhere that sells car audio for about 15bux.... and you will have to cut the dash in order to use that hu since the original was probably a shaft style...unless you have the one where the deck is integrated this is the dash in my 80 Impala w/Pioneer 8600mp Quote Team Devastation Mixed Martial ArtsMachado Brazilian JiujitsuOnce I lock it on there's no escape I don't train to make you tap, I train to tear your arm, leg, or head off. Its your job to tap before I can do that -Pain is only weakness leaving the body, its kill or be killed and only the strong survive...Rockford FosgateDigital DesignsFi Car AudioCrossfire Car Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Constant 12V+ Orange to the HU yellow Switched 12V+ Yellow to the HU red Ground Black to HU black Illumination Gray not used Dimmer Brown not used Antenna Trigger Pink if you have power antenna goes to HU blue labled power antenna Antenna Right Front Front Speakers 4" x 6" Dash Left Front (+) Tan If you want to use the factory wires instead of running new. 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 and if you run new wires for the speakers any 12-14 guage wire your choice of brand. Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rell Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 So wait...the wires I already have with the HU in the pics I need those plus the wiring harness?? Or do I just take the wires I have now and match them up correctly to how roscoe1129 posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 either way. if you dont want to tap into your factory wires, you get the harness from the stereo shop/ or whatever shop you use and connect it to the HU harness. COLOR TO COLOR. Then it plugs into your cars harness. Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rell Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Constant 12V+ Orange to the HU yellow Switched 12V+ Yellow to the HU red Ground Black to HU black With these alone I should get power to the HU right? Cause I just did these steps can turned the car on but no power.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 should unless your connections are bad, or the H.U. is messed up. Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rell Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) should unless your connections are bad, or the H.U. is messed up. I got another HU around here somewhere from our old truck.. I'll try it out. If the connections are bad how do I go from there? I cant see how they are bad though the stock radio worked fine. Edited March 9, 2008 by BOXCHEV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 how did you connect them twist and tape or did you use T taps and spade connectors.....splice and crimp???? Also check the fuse in the HU it may be bad. Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rell Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 how did you connect them twist and tape or did you use T taps and spade connectors.....splice and crimp???? Also check the fuse in the HU it may be bad. I just twisted them together real tight, t-taps would have gone on if it powered up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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