stereo wiring 1987 dodge caravan

alright, i need to indepth help here.

i installed my deck in a 1987 dodge caravan, and didn't have a wiring harness handy (lesson learned) so i cut the plugs off. i ended up running new speaker wires anyway, but i've had nothing but trouble ever since from the power wires.

deck works fine, i was able to locate the +12V constant, and +12V switched, and my chassis ground. NOW... there's a mysterious orange wire left over. for about a year i drove with it not connected to anything, and my dash lights did not work.

recently, i discovered that by connecting the switched +12V to that orange wire, the dash lights worked again. i was happy, until i found that my park lights were now not working.

when i have that orange wire (which is listed as the dimmer wire in the chart found on this page) connected to 12V, it constantly blows the fuse. normally a 20A fuse is needed. it even blew a 35A fuse in the same slot. i'm at my wit's end. either i have no dash lights, or no park lights. i don't expect this is normal. HELP!

i'll never cut another stereo plug again.

Bobby  

Here is what to do when encountering bose equipment: 1. run over, 2 burn (anything flammable works well), 3 piss on it, 4 return it to its natrual enviroment (aka the dump or trashcan). You must then install or listen to some excellent aftermarket equipment to rid yourself of the bose sound.