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shift_redline
10-20-2009, 05:48 PM
car is a 2001 pontiac sunfire. im just confused about this

also ive connected it all but the deck wont turn on if i click the DISP some activity happens (power coming thru) but only the clock and the eject work - if i put in another cd the power just shuts off. i checked all fuses.

how are they BOTH yellow.... do i connect BOTH to that

A B C D E F G H I J

K L M N

Typical GM Factory Pin What It Is In Dash Wire Color

A Left Front Spkr (-) Light Gray

B Left Front Spkr (+) Tan

C Right Front Spkr (-) Light Green

D Right Front Spkr (+) Dark Green

E Ground Wire Black

F Not Used

G Headlight Dimmer Wire Gray

H Power Antenna Turn On Pink (if available)

I +12 Volt Ignition Wire Yellow

J +12 Volt Battery Wire Orange

K Right Rear Spkr (-) Light Blue

L Right Rear Spkr (+) Dark Blue

M Left Rear Spkr (-) Yellow

N Left Rear Spkr (+) Brown

also there are 2 BLACK wires on the pointiac - which one do i use as the GRND

thanks guys
Tim
10-20-2009, 05:56 PM
One yellow should be thicker than the other. Thats the power. It sounds like you don't have the yellow hooked to an ignition source.... DO NOT connect the yellows together.
Tim
10-20-2009, 05:59 PM
"e" should be connected to a wire the comes on when your ignition is in accessory... Usually a red wire on the car but not always. As for grounds if the are both grounds either will work but for noise supression you should ground the deck to the body somewhere.
cobra_mike
10-20-2009, 05:59 PM
id disconnect the battery just to be safe.
shift_redline
10-20-2009, 06:03 PM
there seems to be only ONE yellow and its super thin - there is one HUGE orange - should that be connecting to the yellow on the deck?

the main problem is that its getting power but wont turn on...
Tim
10-20-2009, 06:06 PM
I really hate trying to guess without seeing it.... The huge orange is the one on the deck or the car? You need a constant 12v which normally goes to the yellow of the deck and a switched 12v which goes to the red on the deck... Now again... I can;t be sure without seeing it. On your deck... Is there a yellow and red?
Tim
10-20-2009, 06:08 PM
If you can post a picture of the wires on your deck and the wires in your car I can probably help
chriscivic
10-20-2009, 06:42 PM
careful in those cars u can set theairbags off installing a sterio, theres a special connector you must buy far as i know or wire it direct using a wire diagram offline thats what i had to do with my 2000 cavalier
Tim
10-20-2009, 06:44 PM
The problem is what I thought... The accessory wire is not hooked up... For some reason 2001 and up don't have an accessory wire and you have to run one from the fuse box.
chriscivic
10-20-2009, 06:47 PM
Constant 12V+Orange Switched 12V+Yellow GroundBlack IlluminationGray DimmerBrown Antenna TriggerPink AntennaRight Front Front Speakers4" x 6" DoorsLeft Front (+)Tan Left Front (-)Gray Right Front (+)Light Green Right Front (-)Dark Green Rear Speakers6" x 9" Rear DeckLeft Rear (+)Brown Left Rear (-)Yellow Right Rear (+)Dark Blue Right Rear (-)Light Blue
chriscivic
10-20-2009, 06:48 PM
The problem is what I thought... The accessory wire is not hooked up... For some reason 2001 and up don't have an accessory wire and you have to run one from the fuse box.

thats right
shon
10-24-2009, 08:37 AM
yupps! only data on that car.(green wire). call me if ya need a hand with it today..There is data retention on that car
Tim
10-24-2009, 09:45 AM
Welcome back trunk monkey!!!!!
marko
10-30-2009, 07:29 PM
step 1: put stock radio back in.

step 2: sell car

step 3: dont buy domestic
handyman
11-05-2009, 12:59 AM
ever heard of a test light?
Tim
11-05-2009, 07:51 AM
ever heard of a test light?

A test light in this case would have only confused him more and he would have ended up stabbing his dash with it..... or maybe that's just me....

His car has no accessory wire so he wouldn't of found one.
4sc
11-05-2009, 06:56 PM
01+ sunfire usually needs a class 2 databus interface... that may be your issue (interfaces generally include an ignition wire... )
Tim
11-05-2009, 06:57 PM
01+ sunfire usually needs a class 2 databus interface... that may be your issue (interfaces generally include an ignition wire... )

Yes or just run a wire from the fuse box.
shon
11-05-2009, 07:00 PM
brown wire at the key is acc
pink is ign
red is constant
yellow is start
any other colours ya need?
shon
11-05-2009, 07:00 PM
Yes or just run a wire from the fuse box.

faster goin to colum....
Tim
11-05-2009, 07:01 PM
faster goin to colum....

Pfft.... What do you know.... :laugh:
shon
11-05-2009, 07:38 PM
I know that I had a good time in Bahamas..and I didnt miss you
Tim
11-05-2009, 07:41 PM
I know that I had a good time in Bahamas..and I didnt miss you

Then why the fuck did you keep calling me?
EF9Si
11-23-2009, 10:06 AM
step 1: put stock radio back in.

step 2: sell car

step 3: dont buy domestic

you have a very good point sir.