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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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need help with factory radio

when i got this car the factory radio was in it but it was not hooked up, (had aftermarket before) the radio was out of a newer car or something because it has different plugs in the radio. so i went to the junk yard and got a newer style harness to match the radio ,all the colors match except the pink wire (antenna i think?) after all the hookups, i plug in the radio and all i get is a high pitch squeal out of the speakers and no lights in the radio work (no display) all i can do is change the volume, any suggestions? Ive tried a different radio to, one i know works, it has the extended range sound system 1986 iroc z28
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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I just switched to a delco radio out of a 2001 pontiac. The antenna wire is black and has it's own plug. You will probably need to buy and adapter. I got one from tweeter after a lot of searching around. If you take pics of the radio and harness I'd be happy to help you with wiring it.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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ok ill get a pics in a few min.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...t_300ZX/radio/

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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Re: need help with factory radio

that link isn't working
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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try it now
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Re: need help with factory radio

Here's a link to a thread where I posted the wire color charts a few years ago. And you'll need an adapter for your antenna connection to make your '86 antenna cable plug into an '89+ radio.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/elec...io-wiring.html
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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according to that i got it right so i dont know whats wrong
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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link still isn't working... says it's private and asks me to log in
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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dont worry about it , ill just go buy a aftermarket one
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