2004 Dodge Ram Amplifier

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Topic: 2004 Dodge Ram Amplifier

Posted By: pm5k
Subject: 2004 Dodge Ram Amplifier
Date Posted: December 19, 2006 at 11:51 AM

So I've found a 2003 radio wiring diagram for both the Base and Premium audio systems and I have a few questions.

I am going to be installing a line out converter, and a remote turn on lead.

I assume I have to take pry off the bezel, remove two to four screws, and tap the wires that are connected to the back of the factory radio which has a twenty two pin harness. I also need to tap a remote turn on lead, there is no specific remote turn on lead like the Premium audio system has so I assume I'll need to use the Fused IGN wire (Pin 2).

I don't know if there's a ton of room back there for the line out converter but there should be enough, and hopefully running the RCA wires won't be difficult.

This is the audio wiring diagram I'll be using:

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Does all of that sound correct?

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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: December 23, 2006 at 8:30 AM

Wire Function Color Note Fuse # Size Location +12V DC Battery(Constant) Pink 51 20 Amp Integrated power module on left front of engine compartment Switched Accessory BROWN / red PTC 2 4.5 Amp Integrated power module on left front of engine compartment Ground BLACK/ dk.green Remote Turn On(output) Dk.GREEN/ red Illumination ORANGE / dk.blue Steering Wheel Control Wire Gray/white & black Left Front + Dark green Line level output Left Front - BROWN / red Line level output Right Front + Violet Line level output Right Front - Dk.blue/red Line level output Left Rear + BROWN / yellow Line level output Left Rear - BROWN / lt.blue Line level output Right Rear + Dk.blue/white Line level output Right Rear - Dk.blue/orange Line level output

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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: December 23, 2006 at 8:31 AM

AMPLIFIER OUTPUTS Wire Function Color Note Fuse # Size Location 12V DC Battery Violet 21 20 Amp Integrated power module on left front of engine compartment Remote Turn On (input) Dk.GREEN/ red Left Front Mid + Lt.GREEN/ red Left Front Mid - Lt.GREEN/ dk.green Left Front Tweeter + Yellow/black Left Front Tweeter - Yellow/red Right Front Mid + Lt.blue/violet Right Front Mid - Lt.blue/black Right Front Tweeter + ORANGE / black Right Front Tweeter - ORANGE / red Left Rear Mid + WHITE/ red Left Rear Mid - WHITE/ black Right Rear Mid + Tan/violet Right Rear Mid - Tan/black posted_image AT SPEAKERS Wire Function Color Note Right Front Mid + Lt.blue/red Right Rear Mid + WHITE/ red Right Rear Mid - WHITE/ black Center Channel + ORANGE / black S 217 behind left side of dash (same line as right instrument panel speaker) Center Channel - Yellow/red S 218 behind left side of dash (same line as left instrument panel speaker)

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Posted By: gsam321
Date Posted: January 06, 2007 at 11:39 AM

An unused pin in the factory radio connector will have a +12v on with the radio power, you will need a skinny test lead on the DMM to verify this.