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New Stereo System - antenna problems
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Burning Brakes
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New Stereo System - antenna problems
I took everyones advice and scrapped the Bose for a new JVC unit and some nice Kenwood speakers. Sounds great, but the shop could not get my antenna to work once the new unit was installed. The new unit apparently has a power antenna output but they could not figure out how to wire it up. The shop told me there are a lot of wires left over from the old harness. They also were not sure about how much power the antenna needs to operate. I think I read that it might be
12v (?). I am taking it back this weekend to have them look at it again - in the meantime, any suggestions anyone has that I can give to these guys would be appreciated.
12v (?). I am taking it back this weekend to have them look at it again - in the meantime, any suggestions anyone has that I can give to these guys would be appreciated.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
I crack myself up
Anyway. There's an adapter you have to buy that hooks to your new antenna wire and then hooks into the wire for the antenna that's already in your car.
i'll see if I can find some info on it. Hopefully one of the guys who have done this will stop by.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
See if this helps. If not try doing a search in the audio section. You probably should try posting their as well.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...kers-subs.html
But I will say your installer should know how to do this. IMO
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...kers-subs.html
But I will say your installer should know how to do this. IMO
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The pink wire is the ant. trigger.
1990 Chevrolet Corvette Car Stereo Wiring Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Gray
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray/Black
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Pink
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 4″ x 6″
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Kick Panels
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6″ x 9″
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Rear Sides
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue
1990 Chevrolet Corvette Car Stereo Wiring Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Gray
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray/Black
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Pink
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 4″ x 6″
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Kick Panels
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6″ x 9″
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Rear Sides
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue
Last edited by Jamesnns; Jul 7, 2010 at 01:48 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
Do you plug the adapter into the CDM, or just the wire coming from it, and then connect it to the new HU. Because I'm thinking there is a lead that goes from the CDM to the actual antenna. Is that what you're referring to?
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I just did this last weekend, I installed the JVC KW-XR810. All the wires are in the compartment behind the passenger seat. The PO had run another wiring loom back to that compartment for what looked like an amp and SW but all I got was a mess of wires and I had to trace each one individually.
You should have a relay in that compartment with a pink wire and orange wires, that is the antenna relay. You can jump it and the antenna will go up and down if your wiring is still in place. If that works then look for a small connector with a black, pink, orange and yellow wire. If you find that you should be able to get power from orange without the key and orange and yellow with the key ( I believe I have that correct ) anyway you can then jump the powered wire to that pink wire and the relay should click and the antenna should go up.
If all that works then you just need to run a wire from the antenna/aux wire on the back of the radio to that pink wire. It works like a charm. Let me know if you want some pictures.
You should have a relay in that compartment with a pink wire and orange wires, that is the antenna relay. You can jump it and the antenna will go up and down if your wiring is still in place. If that works then look for a small connector with a black, pink, orange and yellow wire. If you find that you should be able to get power from orange without the key and orange and yellow with the key ( I believe I have that correct ) anyway you can then jump the powered wire to that pink wire and the relay should click and the antenna should go up.
If all that works then you just need to run a wire from the antenna/aux wire on the back of the radio to that pink wire. It works like a charm. Let me know if you want some pictures.
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I didn't read the whole thread I posted so I have a question.
Do you plug the adapter into the CDM, or just the wire coming from it, and then connect it to the new HU. Because I'm thinking there is a lead that goes from the CDM to the actual antenna. Is that what you're referring to?
Do you plug the adapter into the CDM, or just the wire coming from it, and then connect it to the new HU. Because I'm thinking there is a lead that goes from the CDM to the actual antenna. Is that what you're referring to?
If the CDM is not used, the factory power antenna lead will have to be found and used.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
The lead is behind the seat as described above.
