2004 Saturn Ion Stereo Install
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Topic: 2004 Saturn Ion Stereo Install
Posted By: Junkstuff2012
Subject: 2004 Saturn Ion Stereo Install
Date Posted: October 17, 2004 at 9:46 PM
Hi, I am installing a Pioneer deh-p8600mp into my 2004 Saturn Ion 2 Sedan. It has the standard 4 speaker AM/FM/CD stereo system. I have read about how the harness for the 2004 Ions are different from the 2003's. Metra's web site is current up to the 2003 model year, so no help there. I am wondering what harness I need for this install. Also, anyone have any experience with installing in Ions? How do I remove the big plastic dash cover to get to the stereo area? Thanks for your help!
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Posted By: godsegoizhuge
Date Posted: October 17, 2004 at 10:32 PM
here's the info i just found for the 04 ion...
Harness Into Car 70-2102
Harness Into Factory Radio 71-2102
Amplifier Integration 70-2002
Amplifier Bypass 70-2044
Speaker Adapter Harness 72-4568
as for the dash and radio install, sorry i have no clue on that.
Posted By: outtaluck72
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 7:27 AM
the bezel surrounding the radio just unsnaps. as for identifing which system you have, if the radio harness is grey, you have the amplified system and you use the 70-2002. if the harness is lt. blue, you have the non-amplified system and you use the 70-2102. why can't GM make anything easy.
Posted By: raydawg357
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 10:37 AM
You can still use the 03 harness but you will have to reposition the speaker wires in the harness. Just pull them out and change the pin positions. The colors are still the standard gm colors: tan and gray = FL, green and lt green = FR, yellow and brown = RL and blue and lt blue= RR. Light colored wires are positive in the front and dark colored wires are positive in the rear. The power wires are in the correct locations.
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Posted By: Junkstuff2012
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 2:16 PM
Thanks! I found that I need the 2102 harness and I ordered it today!!!
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