Stereo Install Help Needed..., Help! Options

[twofoldjunk]

Hey guys,

Well, I tried to install a head unit today. Failed miserably. Could use some help.

Bought this unit:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+Xplod+5...p;cp=1&lp=1

Sony Xplod 4x52W unit.

Tried to follow the instructions on the recommended threads:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=22434
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=60939

Ran into some issues.

First, my car is a '96 GT. It has an amplifier. I have purchased a wiring harness from Best Buy.
According to the instructions, I have to pull the wires to the amp out to connect to the radio. The problem is that I cannot figure out which wires go where.

I removed the OEM stereo. There was a set of wires leading from the stereo to the amplifier. From the amp, there were two sets of wires leading to the vehicle/speakers. One set fit the harness, the other, I have no idea what it does.

I've spliced the wires from the stereo to the harness and attached the harness to the wires coming from the car. Unfortunately, it's not enough. There are wires that lead to the amp that aren't connected to anything and the second plastic wire harness in the kit isn't attached to anything.

So, I need help. How the hell do I get this stereo wired up?

[xrav22]

Hey guys,

Well, I tried to install a head unit today. Failed miserably. Could use some help.

Bought this unit:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+Xplod+5...p;cp=1&lp=1

Sony Xplod 4x52W unit.

Tried to follow the instructions on the recommended threads:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=22434
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=60939

Ran into some issues.

First, my car is a '96 GT. It has an amplifier. I have purchased a wiring harness from Best Buy.
According to the instructions, I have to pull the wires to the amp out to connect to the radio. The problem is that I cannot figure out which wires go where.

I removed the OEM stereo. There was a set of wires leading from the stereo to the amplifier. From the amp, there were two sets of wires leading to the vehicle/speakers. One set fit the harness, the other, I have no idea what it does.

I've spliced the wires from the stereo to the harness and attached the harness to the wires coming from the car. Unfortunately, it's not enough. There are wires that lead to the amp that aren't connected to anything and the second plastic wire harness in the kit isn't attached to anything.

So, I need help. How the hell do I get this stereo wired up?

You need to cut the wires from the old harness and extend the new radio wires while labeling them about 2 feet.
Then go down to the amp and cut the amp wires to the speakers and touch With the fader and balance working, do left frt
put the radio on right front touch those to find it. Kepp going as the amp is worthless and so was the harness I bought.
You can use power ,ground, and memory from the top where the original radio was. Use a probe that won't blow a fuse and you are set.
I like to have the car off and 1 wire will be hot that is the yellow or memory, hook it up then turn the key and that is the power hook it up and
if you want the stereo to run with the car off hook them both up to the first one.

This post has been edited by xrav22: Sep 26, 2011 - 10:10 PM