this might help with some kind of process of elimination

1995-97 Dodge Ram Pickup Stereo Information

Constant 12V+ Red
Switched 12V+ Red/White
Ground n/a
Illumination n/a
Dimmer Orange/White
Antenna Trigger Yellow
Antenna Right Front
Front Speakers 6" x 9" Doors
Left Front (+) Dark Green
Left Front (-) Brown/Red
Right Front (+) Purple
Right Front (-) Dark Blue/Red
Rear Speakers 5 1/4" Side Panels
Left Rear (+) Brown/Yellow
Left Rear (-) Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear (+) Dark Blue/White
Right Rear (-) Dark Blue/Orange


1995-97 Dodge Ram Pickup Security Information


Constant 12V+ Pink/Black or Red Ignition Switch Harness
Starter Dark Blue/Yellow Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition Dark Blue Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 2 Black/White Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 3 DIESEL- see notes
Accessory Black/Orange Ignition Switch Harness (Heat/AC)
Tach Gray/Black Coil
Neutral Safety Wire Black/White (-) Ignition Switch Harness
Brake Switch White/Tan Brake Switch or Ignition Switch Harness
Trunk Pin n/a
Parking Lights Black/Yellow (+) Driver's Kick Panel Yellow Connector or next to Column
Head Lamp Light Green Steering Column
Factory Disarm Light Green/Orange (-) 24 Pin Connector behind Driver's Dash
Door Trigger Yellow (-) Driver's Kick Panel Yellow Connector or Light Switch
Door Lock Orange/Purple 10 Pin Connector Driver's Kick or behind Glove Compartment
Door Unlock Pink/Purple Reverse Polarity
Horn Wire Black/Red (-) 74 Pin Connector behind Driver's Dash
Windows Up LF=Light Blue, RF=Brown/White
Windows Down LF=White, RF=Purple/White


1995-97 Dodge Ram Pickup Cruise Information

Constant 12V+ Pink/Black or Red Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake
Switched 12V+ Dark Blue Ignition Switch Harness
Ground Use Chassis Near Cruise Control Module
Hot Side of Brake Pink/Blue Brake Switch or Ignition Switch Harness
Cold Side of Brake White/Tan Brake Switch or Ignition Switch Harness
Tach Gray/Black Coil
VSS Lead White/Orange 3 Pin Connector Trans or PCM right SD Dash POS47
Pulses Per Mile 8000 PPM
Rostra Control Arm 250-3421


try this for now... ill get back to ya in a min

 

try this one too..might help out the most... little hard to read but if you magnify it you can make out some of the stuff on it

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Thanks for the info folks, nothing there I could use, I do appreciate your assistance though, I'll keep looking

 

http://www.installer-data.com/item/d...it=chry-pc-alp

its a thought

i dropped a few threads and ims to my buddys at my install forum i hang out alot... see if they know anything...

 

http://www.soundgate.com/index.php?r...ategoryid=144&

they sell actual adapters...check em out.. also they sell interfaces to keep the stearing wheel controls too

 

Thanks Shot,
I looked at thier site last night and they do have what I need, problem is...$$$$

The reason I'm trying to do this real cheap is:

1. I hope to get an aftermarket head unit eventually and if I drop $65 - $100 bucks on one those adapters...when i replace the deck it will be useless basically.

2. It IS a factory deck so....It could last awhile...OR it could go out tommorrow, u know how that is...So again it would be a waste IMHO

And to me it is more trouble than it would be worth to try to resell it later.

 

good point dude.... gotta becarefull with the $$$$ never hurts to wait it out and upgrade something when the orginal fails... the dodge factory radios are actually really well desighned and well built decks.... ive only seen VERY few of the models we have go bad... and mainly due to morons hacking around in the wiring that dont know what they are doing... goodluck with your project and post your findings when your done!