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Re: Aftermarket Head Unit / Stereo / Nakamichi Questions Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Tue, 7 Dec 2010 06:57:39 In Reply to: Aftermarket Head Unit / Stereo / Nakamichi Questions, BAS900, Mon, 6 Dec 2010 19:09:23 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
If you purchase from a retailer, they often have adapter harnesses available. Crutchfield gives them to you with the purchase of a head unit, otherwise, I think they charge $40 or $50 for one.
What you'll get:
in the head unit box: a cable with a connector that plugs directly into the head unit on one end, and has cut wire ends on the other, sometimes stripped, sometimes already with butt splices. These wires are usually color-coded to the industry standard (which bears almost no resemblance to the Saab color codes).
In a separate bag: a cable with the radio-side connectors for Saab's head units on the one end, and cut ends or butt splices on the other. On this adapter, the wires are also usually color-coded to the industry standard
Match up the color or function of the wires (if not printed on the wire, in the instructions), crimp together, then plug into the car-side of the harness, and you're done.
With the 1993, yes, you have a separate amp under the rear seat. That drives the rear speakers. The front speakers are driven by an amp mounted to the back of the cage that the radio mounts in. There are only connectors for the FRONT speakers available at the head unit. If it doesn't come in the kit, you'll need to make a cable to connect to the rear speakers near the amp.
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