Wiring a new stereo into a '81 Ram
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Wiring a new stereo into a '81 Ram
Ok, i got a CD deck for my truck. All the diagrams i see in the owners manual of the CD player does not cover my problem. There are only 2 wires coming from my engine area, 1 went to a light buld, the other went into the old radio. There was also an antenna wire. I am supposed to connect the wires from the CD player to a ground, an accesory wire(says to connect to battery), and to a memory(says to connect to battery). But there is only 2 wires coming from engine. Orange and red colored, Can someone please help me?
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RE: Wiring a new stereo into a '81 Ram
The black ground wire goes to ground: any metal location. Ground means "negative of the battery".
The stereo accesory wire goes to a wire in the van that is 12volts when the ignition key is in the accesory position.
The stereo memory wire goes to a "constant" 12 volts. A wire that is allways 12 volts.
Use a test light to find out what each wire is (on the van)
You can doooo it
The stereo accesory wire goes to a wire in the van that is 12volts when the ignition key is in the accesory position.
The stereo memory wire goes to a "constant" 12 volts. A wire that is allways 12 volts.
Use a test light to find out what each wire is (on the van)
You can doooo it