98 Dodge Stratus Stereo Wiring Info!

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Topic: 98 Dodge Stratus Stereo Wiring Info!

Posted By: Bryre
Subject: 98 Dodge Stratus Stereo Wiring Info!
Date Posted: October 05, 2003 at 1:53 PM

I Just bought my brother a New CD player for his 98 Dodge stratus, and it didnt have any labels on the Speaker/Pwr/rmt Wiring and hes getting back from vacation soon i wanted to have it all set p for him by the time he got back.. anyone have any information?? i would be most Grateful.

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: October 06, 2003 at 8:47 PM

1998 Dodge Stratus Stereo Information

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Posted By: Bryre
Date Posted: October 08, 2003 at 11:36 AM

awsome thanks ill give it a shot

Posted By: Bryre
Date Posted: October 08, 2003 at 11:41 AM

okay it worked for the most part.. but there are two things im not understanding.. the Illumination and Dimmer wires.....the stereo only works if i connect one of them to the Memory wire and one to the ignition power wire on the stereo, but if i do so...then the Cars Foglights turn on and wont turn off......accidently killed my lil brothers car battery that way....

the stereo has 4 main wires aside from the normal spkr wires

1. Ignition/ switched pwr suply

2. Memory/ Constant Pwr Supply

3. Ground <which according to the dodge wiring i dont use>

4. remote <which is only for amps which i dont have...>

any suggestions gentlemen?

p.s. Cant believe we lost by 1 Friggin point...so much for a perfect opening record...

Posted By: jason p
Date Posted: October 08, 2003 at 8:14 PM

the illumination wire goes to the ignition wire to supply power only when the key is turned on. try only connecting that wire and not the dimmer wire and see what happens.