i hade to use a test light to find the 12v const. 12v switched 12v illum. \dimmer (dont need but defanatly worth testing for so you dont short out the dash lights ) and ground then use a 9 - 12 volt battery to test for speakers . i also used t-taps so i didnt have to cut the orig. harness (witch will void the warrenty t-taps won't acording to my local dealer)
you cant find a harness to fit the factory clip or what ???????????????????????????
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1974 ford pinto 4 15" punch Z power punch bd 1001 pioneer DEH-6700
when i put this radio in the car it was new and nether scosh. or metra had adapters for it yet but they should by know (i didnt cut the fac. plug off just used wire t taps
[B]NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER USE A TEST LIGHT TO FIGURE OUT INDASH WIRING!!!!!![/B]
Why? A test light has a very low impeadance and WILL deploy your airbag if you ground out the incorrect thing. And in todays vehicles you really shouldnt be popping speakers with a 9v. Accidentally apply 9v to the wrong circuit and again you can deploy the airbag or worse and a coworker did - fry the ECU....
If you want to konw whats what use a DMM (digital multi meter) - it will show you what is what, and keep voltages under 3v when popping speakers....
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2x dB Drag World Finalist
2003 Nopi Nat. Street B champ
2004 SBN Street C champ
2004 SBN Advncd NW Champ
2004 Former WR Holder in NW
In loving memory of Jamie Riggs 5/15/85 - 10/8/04
MY TEST LIGHT HOOKS TO BOTH GOUND AND 12V POS . AND DOSNT PULL ITS POWER FROM THE TESTED CIRCUT JUST IF IT + OR - BUT ON SYSTEMS LIKE THE NEW GM CARS I USE A MULI METER . ON MY KIA ITS JUST BASIC WIREING NO RUNS TO THE COMPUTER OR AIR BAG NOT TO NETCHE THE AIR BAG WIREING IN ALL 2003 KIA 'S HAVE A YELLOW JACKET ON THEM . AS FAR AS THE SPEAKERS ARE CONSENED I RULL OUT ALL OTHER CIRCUTS BEFORE I TRY THE BATTERY TRICK . I RULLE OUT IN THIS ORDER 12V+ CONST. THEN SWITCH THEN GROUND THEN ILLUM. THEN REMOTE (IF EQIP. THEN SPEAKERS (DOUBLE CHECKING AT EACH SPEAKER )
TO ADD TO WHAT I JUST POSTED I NORMALY USE METRA WIRE HARR. ADAPTERS BUT THER IS SOME VEHICALS JUST DONT HAVE THEM AVAL. WHEN THER IS A CHANGE IN WIREING LIKE ON THE 03 KIA OPTIMA WHEN THET FIRST CAME OUT
and just so we are all clear on this, the 04 and up kia's use a hyundai harness.