What color is the remote wire on a factory radio?
The blue/white stripe remote turn on wire has a number of other names such as accessory wire, system remote control wire, etc… Some of the confusion about this wire may come from the different wiring methods between a factory and an aftermarket head unit.
Can you hook up a system to a stock radio?
Usually, you’ll be installing a 4-channel amplifier with speaker-level inputs. The best way to connect it to a factory system is to tap into the stereo’s speaker outputs for the amp’s input signal. Then send the amp’s outputs back to the stereo’s harness, and on to the speakers through the factory wiring.
Can you use any wire for remote wire?
any copper wire will work it doesnt matter how old or new it is. just find some old copper wire and use it.
Where does the amp remote wire go?
The turn-on wire (also called the remote wire) is located behind the stereo. On aftermarket stereos, it’s usually a blue and white wire. The remote wire will “tell” your amplifier to turn on whenever the stereo is powered up (usually, whenever the vehicle is turned on).
Will a amp work without a remote wire?
If you want to turn on a car amp without a remote wire you can bypass it. This wire is used to provide the amplifier a signal when to power on and off. For testing purposes you can turn on any car amp without a remote wire. It is perfectly safe to do and you will not damage your car audio eqiupment.
What is a 12V constant wire?
The yellow 12v constant is the main supply wire. The red wire is simply a turn on wire.
Where can I find a car stereo color code?
Aftermarket wiring diagrams and color codes. Basic factory car stereo wiring color codes will give you the wiring information that will be located at the radio harness that plugs directly into the radio. These wires will have many different colors. Constant +12 volt. Ground. Remote amplifier turn on.
Where can I find a car stereo wiring diagram?
These wiring diagrams will have all information found in the “Basic factory car stereo wiring color codes”. And also, includes, detailed wiring colo r codes for addi ng: Remote entry. Vehicle security systems. Vehicle remote start. Back-up cameras. Trunk release systems.
What kind of wire does a Harley Davidson radio use?
The wire colors/pins listed below are common to all 1998-2013 Harley-Davidson® factory audio harnesses. When connecting a stock radio to Hawg Wired amplifiers, these wires are used to connect the radio to the high-level inputs of the amplifier.
What kind of wiring do you need for a H-D Radio?
Wiring: There’s 2 harnesses involved in installing stock H-D radio’s; Main and Auxiliary. The main audio harness is the same from 1998 through 2009, so for power/ground, front speakers, and hand controls, no wiring changes are needed.