Help with 96 stock stereo

i am trying to connect a FM modulated CD changer into my stock stereo. This process needs me to remove the car antenna cable from the stock stereo and plug it into a relay box (part of CD Changer). I am able to remove the panel surrounding the stereo, but I am unable to pull the unit out as the stock harness are pretty short, so I cannot really see clearly which is what..

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Quick questions:

1. See the connector port in diagram as shown above. Can someone tell me which number goes to the constant 12v and which number goes to the switched 12v?

2. As I am unable to pull out the stereo unit, I have to pull out the connector (at the back) without looking at it. IS there a catch for releasing the connector, or it can be pulled via brute strength?

3. There is a round port located at the top left corner. Is that for the car antenna cable?


Thanks!

as far as the antena goes yes that round port at the top left of your picture is where it plugs into and u will most likely have to purchase an antena adapter to plug it into the cd changer if thats whats required....as for the wires red should always be your power (constant) and your remote wire when is power on w/ the igniton im not positive about but u can call crutchfield and tell them some bs about u bought a cd player from your friend who has ordered from them or somethin and tell them u need to know the factory wiring for your cd player and they will tell u what color your remote wire is (if that doesnt work let me know..email me or pm me and ill call them) or u could just use a wire tester if u have one....try the yellow or orange wire first if u do that those r usually your remote 12v and see if u get a 12v reading w/ the igniton switch in the on position then not get one w/ it off and im not sure exactly on yours but yes u should just be able to pull the conectors right out if not there will just be a little notch on one end that goes under a lip on the other (best i could explain it) just ask me anything else if u wanna know about ur stereo since it is the one thing i can give some actual advice on

red is power yellow is ignition blue is remote. from there just follow the colors..

those colors are aftermarket i dont remember if that is how the factory harness is organized, or have you checked on that already...

I believe 14 (orange) is constant 12, while 10 (yellow) is switched 12. Is it a good idea to tap into the existing harness wires? I had bought 3M wire tap-in connectors (those plastic connectors where it just clamp on 2 wires, cutting into their cores w/o any crimping/soldering). For speakers, i know its not recommended, but i guess for power wires, it should be ok. Any takers on this?
Thanks!

I believe 14 (orange) is constant 12, while 10 (yellow) is switched 12. Is it a good idea to tap into the existing harness wires? I had bought 3M wire tap-in connectors (those plastic connectors where it just clamp on 2 wires, cutting into their cores w/o any crimping/soldering). For speakers, i know its not recommended, but i guess for power wires, it should be ok. Any takers on this?
Thanks!

it works worse comes to worse use elect tape :)


Herb

haha there ya go smith........redneck it up! lol

shit where im from we call it.... nevermind...

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I just got a snapshot of my stock stereo unit (rear). It looks different from the one that I had posted earlier (found from web). As I do not have a meter to check voltage level, I just cannot confirm which is what. Anyone can help me with the identification of the color coding? They look stock to me, but again, I am unsure. I hate to transform from a running car to a project car...

Cheers.

i think i know what u were gonna say ridge runner.......lol!

i think i know what u were gonna say ridge runner.......lol!

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