2003 Dodge Caravan Radio Wiring

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Topic: 2003 Dodge Caravan Radio Wiring

Posted By: caravan03
Subject: 2003 Dodge Caravan Radio Wiring
Date Posted: February 05, 2005 at 6:14 PM

Wondering if someone has a 2003 Dodge Caravan stereo wiring diagram. I purchased the van recently with an aftermarket stereo in it but wanted to go back to the factory deck. The guy that did the aftermarket install cut off the orginal harness of the van. I purchased the oem harness and installed every wire but I don't know what a white wire with a purple stripe is for I also have two extra wires in the harness that I bought a brown one and a white with red stripe. I know that one goes to the one in the van but which one?? Any help would be great. The stereo works fine as is but I hate leaving something not done right.

Thanks

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Posted By: ippy98
Date Posted: February 05, 2005 at 11:56 PM

Radio 12v
      gray/red
      +
      radio harness

Radio Ground
Radio Ignition      blue/pink       +       radio harness
Radio Illumination      ORANGE / tan       +       radio harness
Factory Amp Turn-on
Power Antenna
LF Speaker +/-      green - grn/brn             radio harness
RF Speaker +/-      gray - gry/brn             radio harness
LR Speaker +/-      grn/blu - grn/org             radio harness
RR Speaker +/-      gry/blu - gry/org             radio harness

Posted By: hotwaterwizard
Date Posted: February 06, 2005 at 1:55 AM

Dodge General WIRING PINOUTS
DESCRIPTION             OEM COLOR         STANDARD
Battery / Memory          Red                         Yellow
Ignition / Accessory      Red / White            Red
Ground                           Black                       Black
Power Antenna              Yellow                     Blue
Amplifier Turn On          N/A                         Blue / White
Illumination                    Orange / White     Orange
Dimmer                          N/A                         Orange / White
Front / Right +                Purple                   Gray
Front / Right -                  Purple / Yellow     Gray / Black
Front / Left +                   Green                     White
Front / Left -                     Green / Yellow     White / Black
Rear / Right +                 Blue / Red            Purple
Rear / Right -                  Blue / White          Purple / Black
Rear / Left +                    Brown                   Green
Rear / Left -                    Brown / Yellow     Green / Black

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John DeRosa (Hotwaterwizard)
Stockton California
When in doubt, try it out !

Posted By: caravan03
Date Posted: February 06, 2005 at 12:24 PM

Thanks for the replies!

There was one wire that was cut in the oem harness that actually turns the exterior lights on, turns the low fuel guage on and makes the van ding when I put a test light on it. I can't beleive someone would have cut the harness like this everything seems to work fine on the van and the stereo works fine.

Great forum! posted_image

Posted By: benjammin74
Date Posted: February 07, 2005 at 12:00 AM

be careful with your test light.. or "bag popper" as I like to refer to them. your van has many sensitive circuits and the wiring should only be tested with a multimeter!

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car audio pays my bills...