2008 Kia Sorento LX OEM Radio Harness Specifications
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Topic: 2008 Kia Sorento LX OEM Radio Harness Specifications
Posted By: ptlmsmith
Subject: 2008 Kia Sorento LX OEM Radio Harness Specifications
Date Posted: November 04, 2018 at 6:21 AM
I paid someone to install aftermarket radio. He cut the factory harness because he ordered the wrong harness adapter. After he couldn't find any details on what wire does what he gave up. I now ordered the factory harness online but of course the colors don't match up. Everything works now except dash lights. No fuses are blown. Factory head unit is back in but no dash lights. I have 3 wires extra that the harness I purchased didn't have that are now just loose. Please help!
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Michael D
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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: November 04, 2018 at 4:37 PM
https://www.bbbind.com/free-tsb
https://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/Wd/DownloadPdf?id=160213
https://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/Wd/DownloadPdf?id=160228
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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 04, 2018 at 5:22 PM
Radio 12V green + radio, 14 pin plug, pin 1
Radio Ground black - radio, 14 pin plug, pin 8
Radio Ignition green/orange + radio, 14 pin plug, pin 7
Radio Illumination red/black (parking lights); yellow (dimmer) +,- radio, 14 pin plug, pins 4, 5
Factory Amp Turn-on yellow/black + radio, 16 pin plug, pin 12
Left Front Speaker (+/-) lt. green - blue (preamp) +,- radio, 16 pin plug, pins 14 - 13
Right Front Speaker (+/-) brown/black - green/red (preamp) +,- radio, 16 pin plug, pins 6 - 5
Left Rear Speaker (+/-) yellow/blue - yellow/green (preamp) +,- radio, 16 pin plug, pins 8 - 7
Right Rear Speaker (+/-) red - yellow (preamp) +,- radio, 16 pin plug, pins 16 - 15
Posted By: ptlmsmith
Date Posted: January 16, 2019 at 3:02 AM
The stereo is a delco electronics 96110 and has 2 plugs, however it looks like it should have 3. One plug has 12 spots for a wire w/2 larger spots on the end on top of each other making 14 on that 1 plug. The 2nd plug has 16 places . I have looked everywhere online for a diagram of what color wire from the factory goes to which prong. Then I will need a diagram or key of some sort just to be able to identify the specific location on the radio itself! damn im an idiot
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Michael D
Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: January 16, 2019 at 9:30 PM
Find a retailer to order you this...https://www.metraonline.com/files/products/INST71-7302.pdf . The instructions show the terminal descriptions. The numbering might be wrong but the positions will be correct. Then using the wiring diagrams from post #2 determine vehicle wire location.
Posted By: ptlmsmith
Date Posted: January 19, 2019 at 11:40 AM
Okay so everything is correct but I still have a small red with a slight orange stripe from the factory that's not hooked up and a very small black it's not hooked up from the factory
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Michael D
Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: January 19, 2019 at 6:33 PM
probably for the steering wheel controls, pins 11 & 12. see the revbase 160213 download previously mentioned.
Posted By: ptlmsmith
Date Posted: January 20, 2019 at 6:16 AM
well this vehicle isnt equiped with SWC, however could be wired for it?? Anyways, I just hooked the black wire to ground and the smalll
the small red wire to ignition switch and now the dash lights come on when the dimmer switch is turned all the way for dome
light to come on but they cut back off when the key is switched to the run position. The dash lights only work in ACC positio
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Michael D
Posted By: ptlmsmith
Date Posted: February 02, 2019 at 10:06 PM
OK...so this post here is when you figure out for certain that I am just a complete idiot! I have one solid black, very tiny wire still loose. However, I DONT CARE ABOUT THAT WIRE. The only thing I am trying to figure out now is my dash lights. So they come on when key is in ACC and in the STARTING position. Immediately upon the engine firing and the ignition key springs back to ON, they go out! Which tells me I have the wire for the dash lights (?) hooked to the ACC when it should be connected to CONSTANT power ....CORRECT??
I still haven't found the correct wiring diagram/descriptions for this vehicle. I have ordered several different wiring harnesses and the one that matched up---way back in the beginning of all this mess, the best was for a 2006 Hyundai Sante Fe...WEIRD.
PLEASE HELP
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Michael D
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: February 03, 2019 at 4:25 PM
were the lights working before you connected the small black to ground and the red to ignition?
Posted By: ptlmsmith
Date Posted: February 03, 2019 at 7:50 PM
Honestly, this has been such an ordeal that I cant remember but I don't think so... when I have some spare time I'll tear it back down and see what all is on constant and ignition. It's got to be one of those wires hooked up backwards right?
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Michael D
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