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Old May 1, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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wiring up a head unit

i got my alpine 9807 head unit today and i need some info on the wires in the radio pod.

this is the Alpine manual:



i need to know what the colors of the wires are on the left column. do the colors match? my guess is they dont. i installed a car starter once on a ford car, and ALL the wires were different colors, and didnt match the harness. is there a diagram for all the functions of each wire in the radio pod?
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Old May 1, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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no, i really doubt they'll match. use a volt meter to get your constant, acc, light, and whatever else you'll need. use a 9v battery to locate your speaker wires.
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Old May 2, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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Easyest way is to buy a wiring harness instead of hacking up wires, unless they are already hacked. But a harness will eliminate a lot of headaches. If your harness is already hacked, you may have to search some for it, since both manuals I have don't give a positive and negative distinction, only the colors, so it's not really a big help.

Hot = Orange
ACC = Yellow
Ground = Black
LF = Grey & Tan
LR = Yellow & Brown
RF = Dark Green & Light Green
RR = Dark Blue & Light Blue

Thats according to these junk books, lol.
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Old May 2, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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aight thanks alot. ill compile everything i know and then contect it up . hopefully itll work . thanks again

edit: also, im gunna use those nifty t-tap in connectors. they work wonders .

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Old May 2, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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DAMNIT. i knew something had to go wrong. the front 4x6's (Infinity Kappa plate) dont fit!!! the freakin plastic air ducts are in the way

sh*t, what can i do?
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Old May 2, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Hmmmm...

How much room does it need? If there is space enough between the dash pad and the mounting area you could possibly shim them up a little. Depends on how much it needs to be brought up, without having to cut up the vents.
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Old May 2, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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Originally posted by HanSolo0260
Hmmmm...

How much room does it need? If there is space enough between the dash pad and the mounting area you could possibly shim them up a little. Depends on how much it needs to be brought up, without having to cut up the vents.
i dunno. the didnt seem to drop in at all....
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