David12 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 HeyI've been trying to wire up a few stereos however i haven't had much luck.There is power going to the cables but i can't get any response on the stereo.I currently have:From the car ------------------------ StereoIgnition wire (Grey) <----------> RedBattery Wire (Blue w/Yellow Stripe) <----------> YellowEarth Wire (Black) <------------> BlackAll the connections are secure but i can't seem to get any life in the stereo.Also, when i attach the ariel cable, the clock turns off?Here a is a picture of the wiring, sorry if it aint clear, i can take another.Help would be greatful.Cheers guys/gals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Holy cow who the heck did that!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David12 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Holy cow who the heck did that!?It was even worse when i got it. Live wires everywhere, started smoking one day and i was like hmm what is that, took the stereo off and all these bare wires were sparking.Stupid past owner >.< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Wow, what an idiot!!1I'd get a new harness put on instead of messing around with them wires Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David12 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Yeah thought it'd try that first because it should work?Wonder if there are any spares on the site? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitegv Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 think im taking mine out tomoro so if i do ill take some pics and make note of what does what mate also you have an ignition live, and a battery live, mines a pioneer, and i know it needs both feeds (well im pretty sure it does) to workit turns on using the ignition, but has battery mains so it holds all its settings etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David12 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 think im taking mine out tomoro so if i do ill take some pics and make note of what does what mate also you have an ignition live, and a battery live, mines a pioneer, and i know it needs both feeds (well im pretty sure it does) to workit turns on using the ignition, but has battery mains so it holds all its settings etcYeah that would be handy. It's just a standard kenwood tape player i'm trying. I was just following a wiring guide for "Typical new radio equivalent" Could possibly be wrong.Just so boring driving without at least the radio. HELP ME!!! haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David12 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Does anyone have or know of anyone that has a spare connector? Like a Starlet being broken for spares? As i would maybe make some progress then.I found this on eBay Not sure if this would work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitegv Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 that is to plug from an afternaket head unit to the cars iso connector if they are different. no use to you really mate, the other clown cut the old plug off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David12 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Yeah that was the "Fastest way" to get the stereo out he said.Or on the other hand he is just a spaz? haha. Said he tried to wire it back up but it gave him a shock. I asked him, by any chance did you have the ignition on? He replied yes then i was like well there's your problem. The fuse isn't blown for the stereo as it is the same one used to the cigarette lighter? Am i correct? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 go back to guy u bought car car off and slap him probaly took him longer to cut all those wires than it woulda to unclip the iso plug.its more effort but id sujest getting a new iso plug and wiring it in properly so its easy for future changes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David12 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 go back to guy u bought car car off and slap him probaly took him longer to cut all those wires than it woulda to unclip the iso plug.its more effort but id sujest getting a new iso plug and wiring it in properly so its easy for future changesThat's what i said to him. Not much patience i guess.Will that work? Cause at the moment i have all the neccessary power cables going to the stereo.Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 well if u could get an iso ideal cut from loom with some good lenght wires still joined on would make your life alot easyer just match up the colours.but since hes butcherd those wires he mighta done something futher back that has damaged something else.sadly with other people bodge jobs it mighta saved him 30secs of his life to look and go "hey! it unclips there!" but can take u hours to sort it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k1r4n Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 just use bullet connectors, if youve got the colour code on the wires 100% rite than theres only a few things left to check,1. check fuses2. with the stereo connected, attach a cable to the ground coming out of the stereo, and ground the cable to the chassis - if the stereo works bad ground3. does the stereo work4. if all above doesnt work then the loom has been cut/modified somewhere else hope that helps mate, but F*ck buying loom connectors - once the cables are cut it makes no difference what you reconnect back on to themi think this is the diagram for the wires too, oh and i agree with shaun toohttp://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/Toyota-Wiring.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David12 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Followed that wiring guide, however no luck yet. =/There must be an earth fault if the ariel is turning off the clock? Really starting to bug me. Haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David12 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 WE HAVE LIFE!!!! Finally =)))Thanks for the help folks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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