[V8] Wiring for radio-schematics and explination

[Tony and Lillie]

Here goes:

(10P) Represents the 10 pin Red connector, (8P) Represents the 8 pin Black 
connector

(8P) Red/Blue; Hot at all times, from fuse 4. For memory of stereo. Factory 
stereo is constant, so to wire for ignition shut-off you have to add your 
own wire.
(8P) Brown;    Ground
(10P) Violet, Green and Yellow; Feed information to the instrument cluster 
screen (autocheck system)
(8P) White; Power from the head unit for the speaker relay and (I think) to 
power the autocheck radio display. It says to "instrument cluster system", 
so this could                 also be used for the "radio on" buzzer in the 
dash. On most aftermarket radio's, you will hook up the blue wire here.
(8P) Grey/Black; From instrument cluster lighting. I don't know of any 
aftermarket radio's that use this (though it would be nice).
Brown/Grey; To anti-theft system
(10P) Blue; Speaker common
(10P) Black; Right front speaker signal
(10P) White; Right rear speaker signal
(10P) Grey; Left front speaker signal
(10P) Violet; Left rear speaker signal
There is also a White/Blue wire in the 8 pin connector, but I can't figure 
out what it's for. It goes to a connection "welded, in harness" that appears 
to come from the speedometer, or K1 on the instrument cluster. Can't tell 
what that's for. Then again, this could also be the buzzer power wire.


Keep in mind the Speaker signals are unamplified in this setup, as each 
factory Bose speaker has it's own amplifier. If you are running aftermarket 
speakers, it would be highly recommended to also run new speaker wires to 
each of the new speakers.

Tony Hoffman

P.S. Someone with more computer knowledge than me might want to add this to 
the KnowledgeBase.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <verbryckjack at aol.com>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:00 PM
Subject: [V8] Wiring for radio


>  Someone was nice enough to liberate the stereo from my car last week and 
> they left the dash in quite a quandary I was wondering if someone here 
> could give me a heads up on the wiring colors codes? I have a lot of 
> unattached wires and the stereo was not the stock one and installed by PO 
> so I could track all the wires but it would be real nice if I did not have 
> too. Also when I looked into the gaping hole I noticed another antenna 
> cable, I seem to remember form the board that there were two given that it 
> already picked up the stations I wanted I did not give it much thought but 
> now maybe do you use both on an after market head unit if so do you jut 
> mate the two together i.e. solder them to the same plug? I am also in need 
> of a seat heater switch and a rear passenger arm rest in black , please do 
> not ask why as I have no idea into the mind of the thief maybe the v8 was 
> targeted? So far it looks like there are at least three plugs two are 
> large, one black one red and a smaller black with blue brown wire and two 
> antennas. Unfortunately the wires are mostly not attached to the plugs and 
> I was hoping to just redo the plugs and get a stereo harness install kit 
> form the local shop to make things more friendly . On a happier note I 
> just had the V8 out for a 1200 mile trip all over our great state of 
> California nary a worry and fantastic sucking up of miles , I just try to 
> think of those good times in these dire straights.
>