Stock Radio, wiring question

MadJack · 02-26-2008, 09:15 AM

When I bought this 89 P/U it had no radio...previous owner took out an aftermarket, left big hole.
I'm trying to install a stock radio from an eighties 2wd. I only have the pig-tail that goes into the radio.
It has a brown wire in the center, blue-green-gray on one side and blue-green-purple and pink on the other.

Question, are the pink and brown for continuous & ignition power?
Is there a separate ground or just the housing/antenna jack?

The wires in the truck (again no plug) are all marked.

I don't need or want anything 'nice' as it's a daily beater/woods truck and there's no need to tempt anyone to steal something I can't hear the difference in!

Thanks.

JAvendan · 02-26-2008, 11:36 AM

this should help.

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...tail/2110.html

good luck.

joel

MadJack · 02-26-2008, 12:35 PM

Thanks Joel! Never heard of that site before.

02-26-2008, 09:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
MadJack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	Stock Radio, wiring question When I bought this 89 P/U it had no radio...previous owner took out an aftermarket, left big hole. I'm trying to install a stock radio from an eighties 2wd. I only have the pig-tail that goes into the radio. It has a brown wire in the center, blue-green-gray on one side and blue-green-purple and pink on the other. Question, are the pink and brown for continuous & ignition power? Is there a separate ground or just the housing/antenna jack? The wires in the truck (again no plug) are all marked. I don't need or want anything 'nice' as it's a daily beater/woods truck and there's no need to tempt anyone to steal something I can't hear the difference in! Thanks. Last edited by MadJack : 02-26-2008 at 09:51 AM.

02-26-2008, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
JAvendan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	this should help. http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...tail/2110.html good luck. joel __________________ '88 4Runner 5-speed 22re rebuilt top to bottom May '07 Downey intake and header with custom 2.5" exhaust

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02-26-2008, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
MadJack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	Thanks Joel! Never heard of that site before.