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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Car: 1989 RS
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head unit wiring

alright so i pull the head unit out to find a hackjob of wires and way too many colors i know the basics about wiring but im getting a new headunit and i need to know what wires are what coming from the car

anybody got a wiring/color chart for what wires are what?
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Re: head unit wiring

http://www.austinthirdgen.org/index.php?pid=19
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Re: head unit wiring

more specifically http://www.austinthirdgen.org/mkport...1992_radio.jpg
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Re: head unit wiring

ok ill have to check it out tomorrow i just pulled the head unit out and disconnected all the wires running to wires running to the actual camaro wires theres 2 and 3 connections for one wire and stuff
ill post tomorrow after work if im good or more questions
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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Re: head unit wiring

i highly recommend grabbing another factory harness pigtail for the radio (junkyard or Metra). it may mean more wiring to deal with, but you'll thank yourself later if you ever decide to change the radio.
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