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Old 24-01-2009, 07:33 PM
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Unhappy mk3 stereo wiring

ive just brought a s1, but the previous own has hacked the stereo loom to bits

anyone got a wiring diagram with the colours please thanks pete
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on my orion its

black/brown is earth
red - ignition live
yellow- permanent live

they're the only 3 you need to get the radio on.

did you need the speakers too?

some have a power aerial wire, and then you've got your amp controle wire, radio dim (for nightime) etc etc, i cant remember exactly.

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I think on a MK3 it's:

Fat Brown = Earth
Red = Permanent Live
Yellow = Ignition Live

Best to just test with a multi meter or even a wire and a bulb to be 100%
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cheers for the help,

will give it ago when the weather is better
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anyone know the colours for 'lights on, stereo dims?'
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
anyone know the colours for 'lights on, stereo dims?'
Think you just run the 'Illumination' wire from your head unit to a positive wire on something like your heater control lights, so it knows when your lights are on.
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