Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 12:31:24 -0400 From: Etaoin Shrdlu <shrdlunospamlid.com> Subject: Re: '94 9k CSE radio head unit install
On 2007-03-06 05:44:02 -0400, "Nasty Bob" <speedypancakenospamail.com> said: > On 5 Mar, 22:44, Etaoin Shrdlu <shr...nospamlid.com> wrote: >> On 2007-03-05 13:09:22 -0400, "Nasty Bob" <speedypanc...nospamail.com> said: >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 5 Mar, 16:40, Etaoin Shrdlu <shr...nospamlid.com> wrote: >>>> I've already posted question concerning this topic, but having finally >>>> gotten around to actually doing it, I've run into a few more problems. >>>> Please see the following image: >> >>>> <http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/411442565_c7564ed51c_o.jpg> >> >>>> On the power plug (C), I'm not quite sure what is what. Any corrections >>>> are appreciated. I've no idea what the blue wire is: >> >>>> 1: Gray - Constant/battery? >>>> 2: Blue: No idea >>>> 3: [Empty] >>>> 4: Red - Switched/ignition >>>> 5: Black - Ground >>>> 6: Green - Antenna >>>> 7: [Empty] >>>> 8: Brown/White - Panel light >> >>>> A few more questions, assuming the above is correct: >> >>>> The harness from my head unit has two wires with 15A & 3A fuses for >>>> memory. Can I splice them both into the gray? >> >>>> Has anyone tried splicing into the blue cable (H) leading to the rear >>>> amp. If so, does anyone know the wiring? Inside the cable there is a >>>> black, orange, and brown wire as well as a thicker dark gray wire >>>> containing a green and gray wire with along with loose copper wiring. >> >>>> Thanks for your help. This is for my wife's car, and if I am able to >>>> install it myself she will think I'm a real mench! >> >>> I'd take it to a real mench if I were you. >>> What you tell your wife is between the 2 of you ;) >> >> Thanks for the help.- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > You're welcome ;) > > Also found this, which might prove even more useful... there's even a > handy-looking diagram if you follow the link. > > http://www.nospam.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31626158&hl=stereo++wiring > > Speaker plug: > Red - rh front > Blue -rh front > green - lh front > brown - lh front > red/violet - rh back > blue/violet - rh back > brown/violet - lh back > green/voilet - lh back > > > The power plug pin out is as follows: > > 1 ? Automatic sound? > 2 Radio mute > 3 Sub out > 4 RED Permanent 12V > 5 GREEN Aerial control > 6 BRN/WHT Lighting > 7 GREY?? Switched 12V / Ignition > 8 BLACK Ground > > I believe the middle connector block (B) is for a CD changer... Thank you, Bob. Don't know how I missed it in my searching. Although the wiring seems to vary from year to year (power plug is totally different), I think I would be better off bypassing the amp because the new head unit is likely too powerful. So much for what seemed to me the elegant solution. Took a chance last night with what I considered the most likely correct configuration. Everything is working with the power plug (as per Dave's advice from Jan. 22 -- Thanks, Dave) as well as the front speakers. Although the antenna's last section no longer extends, the radio is pulling in 2x the stations it ever did before. Very glad I didn't pay the "mench" the $70/hour he quoted for at least several hours. Always seems that even if it's a 1994 Saab, they always see dollar signs in their eyes when you pull in.
