81`Stereo connections help
11-06-2013, 02:52 PM
#1
81`Stereo connections help
Hi.
Can anyone give me a quick reply for the colours of the wires to a stereo headunit in my 81`model?
I guess the brown is +, but after that it stops; Ground colour, powerantenna and ignition?
Should I make a separate grounding wire for the headunit? Experience?
Thanks in advance
Jørgen
Can anyone give me a quick reply for the colours of the wires to a stereo headunit in my 81`model?
I guess the brown is +, but after that it stops; Ground colour, powerantenna and ignition?
Should I make a separate grounding wire for the headunit? Experience?
Thanks in advance
Jørgen
11-06-2013, 03:09 PM
#2
Three Wheelin'
No idea if this is correct or not, just saved the site for later myself. Someone will probably post the factory diagram.
http://www.modifiedlife.com/1981-por...-wiring-guide/
http://www.modifiedlife.com/1981-por...-wiring-guide/
11-06-2013, 08:07 PM
#4
Nordschleife Master
Brown is always ground in these cars.
Red is constant hot - it runs off of fuse 24, the interior lights circuit.
Red/white is switched hot - it runs off the ignition and has it's own fuse.
Blue/black is lighting - same as the dash lights.
An 81 has the external antenna, right? If you have a windshield antenna you need to power that too. It's a black wire that runs along the antenna coax. I used the "amp power" off my head unit to power it.
The wiring diagrams in the WSM are helpful. For a lot more than the stereo.
Red is constant hot - it runs off of fuse 24, the interior lights circuit.
Red/white is switched hot - it runs off the ignition and has it's own fuse.
Blue/black is lighting - same as the dash lights.
An 81 has the external antenna, right? If you have a windshield antenna you need to power that too. It's a black wire that runs along the antenna coax. I used the "amp power" off my head unit to power it.
The wiring diagrams in the WSM are helpful. For a lot more than the stereo.
11-07-2013, 02:22 PM
#5
Brown is always ground in these cars.
Red is constant hot - it runs off of fuse 24, the interior lights circuit.
Red/white is switched hot - it runs off the ignition and has it's own fuse.
Blue/black is lighting - same as the dash lights.
An 81 has the external antenna, right? If you have a windshield antenna you need to power that too. It's a black wire that runs along the antenna coax. I used the "amp power" off my head unit to power it.
The wiring diagrams in the WSM are helpful. For a lot more than the stereo.
Red is constant hot - it runs off of fuse 24, the interior lights circuit.
Red/white is switched hot - it runs off the ignition and has it's own fuse.
Blue/black is lighting - same as the dash lights.
An 81 has the external antenna, right? If you have a windshield antenna you need to power that too. It's a black wire that runs along the antenna coax. I used the "amp power" off my head unit to power it.
The wiring diagrams in the WSM are helpful. For a lot more than the stereo.
I have the external antenna
Br
Jørgen