ribbon in GM
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Topic: ribbon in GM
Posted By: jquest03
Subject: ribbon in GM
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 2:02 PM
I am trying to install a DEH 9600 MP pioneer cd player in a 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora and instead of having a normal wiring harness it had a ribbon? What do i do?
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Posted By: Insomniacustoms
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 4:16 PM
You probably have a factory amp wired in there. I would need more info but it sounds like you are going to have to bypass that amp in order to swap out that deck. Most GM vehicles have orange as constant and black as ground behind the deck. You are also probably going to have to run you own switched power from the ignition harness. If you dont have a lot of experience with 12 volt I would suggest going to your local shop and have them do it for you.
Posted By: Fastlearner
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 5:28 PM
Its not a problem head up to the local stereo shop and pick up a harness. Scosche model number GM07B. Not sure buy you might need to have one special ordered. But there is no need to bypass any amp.
Posted By: sparkie
Date Posted: June 13, 2006 at 6:47 PM
You have what GM terms a "Dock and Lock" dash. In addition to the harness adaptor, you will need an antenna lead adaptor as well. Only the Aurora's with the BOSE system used an amp.
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sparky
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 9:38 AM
I am assuming the Scoche GM07B is a wiring harness. How will this work with the ribbon?
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 9:40 AM
I have called a local shop and they first told me to sell the car b/c its hard to do any install in it. But then they said that i woul dneed to rewire everything, from the 12+ to the ignition and a constant 12+ and the grunds and all the speaker wiring. I am willing to do that, but i have alrady bought a harness from metra that is compatible with my car but won't work becuase i have a ribbon behind my in dash unit and not normal wires.
Posted By: Fastlearner
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 10:37 AM
The harness will plug into the plug in the back of the radio cavity. All of your wires are there such as power constant and ground with all the speaker wires. That car is a little tough to work on but I just did a full system in it now problem earlier this week.
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 10:55 AM
OKay well i am putting a cd player in right now along with componenets in the front and 6x9's in the back. Anything i should look out for?
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 11:08 AM
okay the metra harness i have does not plug in correctly. Why would metra sell something and say it fits a 2001 aurora when it doesnt? Do you have a link to where i can find the Scoche harness? i am having trouble locating it
Posted By: Fastlearner
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 11:12 AM
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 1:52 PM
Fastlearner- you said you just put a system in it. I am trying to replace the 6x9's but can't get them out. How did u get them out?
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 4:22 PM
Okay so the only store that carries scoche around here is Wal mart and they do not have the model in. So i am wiring it all new. I have already wired all the speakers and now am trying to do the deck wiring. How should i go about wiring the other 4 wires. Ground, 12 constant, illumination, and ignition? I am almost 90% sure i know what i'm doing. I just want to triple check.
Posted By: Fastlearner
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 4:42 PM
Well the ground can just go to any piece of metal. The Constant and Acc can go to the ignition harness and illumination you can get at the light switch.
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 4:50 PM
Is the ignition harness located under the back seat? thta's where my fuse box is.
Posted By: Fastlearner
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 6:40 PM
no it will be right behind/under your key cylinder. You can grab all your wires back there under the seat if it is easier for you.
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 6:48 PM
okay now i ran into a big problem ...my cd player does not fit...into the space given....what kit did you use? I have the metra 99-2003 GM multi kit and it is not fitting b/c of the circular wood trim. I hate auroras!
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 7:51 PM
Is there any way i can use my metra one?
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 8:26 PM
I tried putting the woodgrain piece over it and it would not fit...i am using only 2 parts. The single din with the pocket and the trim piece. I am not using all the other parts.
Posted By: jquest03
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 8:50 PM
i've had a long day too..im sorry for the confusion..im going to work with it more and get back to u.
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