I'm replacing the radio/tape unit in a 97 model. As usual the factory wiring color coding does not match the aftermarket units. Does anyone know which color wire is which or if there is an on-line diagram somewhere. The Chiltons manual does not have it and every time I try to search threads here I get a message I'm not allowed access.

Thanks

 

hey, i had to go to the far stretches of the earth to find the wiring diagram for my cars stereo. I went to our public library, and got access to AllData, and they had exactly what i needed. I'm not sure if you have access to AllData, but they have the diagrams for everything in the car. I'd scan the diagrams for you, but i dont have a scanner

 

Why not just get a wiring harness to fit the Max?

Unless you've already cut the factory harnesses off..

 

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...45&type=Stereo

 

Thanks guys. carstereohelp and the12volt were very helpful. Wiring harness adapters to suit Maximas aren't readily available in Australia.

Regards.

 

This what I did when i upgraded my cd player on my 99 max.

Pin What It Is In Dash Wire Color Equivalent Wire Color

A Right Rear Speaker (+)--Blue---------> Purple
B Amplifier Turn On Wire--Blue or Blue w/ White
C Right Rear Speaker (-)--pink--------> Purple w/ Black Stripe
D left Rear Speaker (+)--Red ------------>Green
E Left Rear Speaker (-)--Green---------->Green w/ Black Stripe
F Amp Ground Wire connect this wire to the radios ground wire
G +12 Volt Ignition Wire--Blue----------------->Red
H Do Not Use
I Right Front Speaker (+)--Brown---------------->Gray
J Left Front Speaker (+)--Blue w/ White Stripe---- >White
K Ground Wire--Black
L Do Not Use
M +12 Volt Battery Wire--Pink--------------->Yellow
N Power Antenna Wire--Black w/ Red Stripe------->Blue
O Right Front Speaker (-)--Brown w/ White Stripe--->Gray w/ Black Stripe
P Left Front Speaker (-)--Blue w/ Yellow Stripe----->White w/ Black Stripe


CONNECTOR HARNESS KEY
[A = = B] [G H = = I J]
[C D E F] [K L M N O P]

 

Cheers to another 7 year old thread bump!


At least post you bumped with is helpful.. unlike most.

 

Ya, big ups to shortdogg. This would be well served in the sticky's.

 

I do believe there is already a very detailed write up in the stickies for audio/wiring with both Bose and non Bose headunit's

 

The big difference why this thread is of little use (and didn't need a bump) is that 99.9% of us don't live in Australia. The wiring harnesses are readily available for us to install a radio. DON'T CHOP OFF YOUR FACTORY HARNESS TO INSTALL A DECK OR AMP!!!!! Make it easy on yourself and spend 10 bucks on a harness.

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