1995 Cadillac Sedan Deville, New Head Unit

i tested the orange and yellow factory and they both show some power in the acc position but the orange to the cigarette lighter doesnt show anything

Looks like you jumped into something you cant handle... I figured out what exactly was needed with my Seville and said screw it. The parts are still sitting in my living room waiting for me to have time to drop it all off at a shop. Cutting off the harness was a dumb move. The wires you need are most likely in the trunk.97 Monte Carlo

CDA-9885, PZI Crunch 5 channel,12in MB Quart Premium.

I do not know what you have your meter set on but it should be reading between 12 and 13.5 volts depending on whether the engine is running.  Try this, get a decent size wire and a 15 amp fuse and a fuse holder.  Connect the fuse holder to the positive terminal of the battery.  Temporarily run the other end of the wire into the car and connect it to the yellow wire of the radio.  Check the radio and let us know what happens.

yeah i know im in for some work but if I can do it myself I will, im not the one who cut the harness,i let a friend of mine hook up my last system and he cut it and threw out the pieces. Im going to try what you said above just gotta get a fuse and fuse holder, ill let you know how it goes

i am an idoit you are my hero man, I went outside with a thicker gauge wire and it works perfectly. Thanks alot man for all your help and patience for a newbie. Just another question though, I only have 4 of my factory 6 speakers hooked up im not too worried about hooking them up now but if I do will it be too much for the deck to power? It still sounds great with only the 4 so I can make do if so, until I can get a amp or 2 and some subs, but yeah thanks again for all your help

yeah thanks, ill just wait like you said till I can get an amp or 2 and my subs. Yeah if it wasnt for your help i'd prolly be buying all kinds of stuff I didnt need

does anyone know where I can find a dash kit for this car i've already bought 2 that they said were for my car but didnt work

We did one today with the 204 inch harness and all.  There is a difference in the kits.  Is your shifter on the column or on the center console?

its on the column, do you think this one would work? http://cgi./SCOSCHE-Cadillac-Installation-Kit-for-1996-1999-Deville_W0QQitemZ120213296470QQihZ002QQcategoryZ85806QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting i had one that looked very similar with my last deck which is pretty much the same deck I have now