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Topic: need help with Wiring on a VS (head unit)
existence`
Posts: 6045
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
hey guys

pulled out my stocko pos cassette player head unit. the wires that run into the back of it arent labelled anywhere and iv tried google, but it keeps just showing me books to buy lol =/

wondering if anyone could shoot me a link or a forum where i can get info on what color wire is what so i can hookup my new head unit


oh yeah its a 2000 VS commodore olympic edition UTILITY lol
thanks guys
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scuzzy
Posts: 12450
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
http://www.caraudioaustralia.com/

is the connector anything like this? http://audioexpress.com.au/shop/item_show.php?code_no=AP1783H
paveway
Posts: 3748
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
yeah wiring anything on a car is s***, get it done by someone who has the patience and skills
Protius
Posts: 3524
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Get a test light, should be f***ing easy.
TufNuT
I like eel pie
Posts: 3083
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
dude i have a VS 2 and its a bitch to do it, just pay someone, i payed just payed someone to do and watched it was an absolute bitch.
Protius
Posts: 3525
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
...noobs.
eP
Posts: 2032
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Whats so hard about connecting the same coloured wires btw? lawl.
Protius
Posts: 3526
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Whats so hard about connecting the same coloured wires btw? lawl.

The stock wires in a car aren't the same colours as standard HU colours you f***ing nub.
TufNuT
I like eel pie
Posts: 3084
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
what Protius said
Booyah
Posts: 6612
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
what tufnut said
reso
I can't read
Posts: 3930
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
test light, the wire that lights it with the keys off is power, wire that lights it with the keys in accessories is accessory power, the rest you have to test and see (for speaker wires). Can't think of any others atm.
applor
Posts: 2509
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
use a multimeter.
whoop
Posts: 10523
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
yeah wiring anything on a car is s***, get it done by someone who has the patience and skills

I do my own wiring, takes me 5 minutes to hook up a head unit. There's nothing hard about it you must just stuck.

Depending on your head unit existence, you can get adapters that just plug straight into the existing plug that went into the old head unit. I know pioneer make them because I got one for my VR. You just plug one end into the radio and the other into the car plug. Sometimes though there isn't one so you just get the plug from autobarn or wherever that goes into your car wiring and use the plug that comes with the radio, hook up the wires same colour to same colour and you're laughing (did this in my VN).

Yes they're a pain to get out but if you know what you're doing it's not really hard as it is time consuming. You just tear the center console to pieces, take out all the heater s*** & hey presto. I have a VR workshop manual existence so if you want to msn me or use PM which I check less regularly I can scan the wiring diagram for you, I'm assuming not much has changed from VR to VS. whoop_69_@hotmail.com
Skitza
Posts: 7548
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
I agree wiring is a prick of a job if things dont match/don't know what you are doing. Pay someone in the know is best.
Mr Hardware
Posts: 1196
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
I had a VN headunit in my old corolla. Found the wiring diagram on the internets by searching google about 100 times. I think it was off the justcommodores forum. Eurovox 580 or something it was.
Alternatively, you can buy the plugs with labelled wires from Wow sight and sound for like $10. That's what i'd do if i had to do it again.

Why a s***ty VN head unit? Cos it was free.

I couldn't work out how the freakin hell my corolla was wired, so i ended up just taking it to an auto elec to do.

I tried, i tell you i tried. I thought, i'm a computer tech with an advanced diploma in Computer Systems/Electronics Engineering, i'll be able to figure this one out. 3 wasted weekends later (can you tell im a tightarse with money) i took it to the auto elecs.


I'll stick to computers.
Mr Hardware
Posts: 1197
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Found it

http://www.justcommodores.com.au/temp/wiring.htm

Typed in 'commodore eurovox wiring' in google just now. 5th link.
eP
Posts: 2033
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Whats so hard about connecting the same coloured wires btw? lawl.


The stock wires in a car aren't the same colours as standard HU colours you f***ing nub.


hahahah.. just buy a $5 loom that connects to THE STANDARD HU CONNECTOR and then connect same coloured wires.

kthxbai nubs.
eP
Posts: 2034
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
I can say that 99% of car makes 2000 onwards come standard with the coloured wiring. I know my '98 VT came standard with the colour coded wires.

Cars older than 6 - 8 years old...=/ Too many issues with dying electrics etc.

last edited by eP at 22:31:58 21/Oct/06
Obes
Posts: 4525
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Get a wiring diagram.

eg.
http://www.haynes.com.au/category60_1.htm
or
http://www.haynes.com.au/category98_2.htm

Protius
Posts: 3527
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
eP you are a f***ing dumb c*** who clearly doesn't know s*** about anything.
Eds
Posts: 8062
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Well he does have a point. You can get converters that will adapt your car to the brand of hu you have purchased........
Protius
Posts: 3528
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Ok yes but how many people had already said that before him? And he didn't point that out before either.
acetame
Posts: 1472
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
how about you get off your f***ing high horse protius and shut the f*** up... you think you know alot cause you wired up your s*** box pulsar.... stand the f*** down.
Spook
Posts: 17000
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
i just pay professionals for all my stereo installs
Protius
Posts: 3529
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
how about you get off your f***ing high horse protius and shut the f*** up... you think you know alot cause you wired up your s*** box pulsar.... stand the f*** down.

I've wired up several cars f*** head, how bout you get off your f***ing high horses cock and stop licking boys scrotums in the gym you f***ing poof.
d[o_0]b
Posts: 1161
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
another vote for pro-installs. The guys at T-Bass Audio are great on the northside.
Spook
Posts: 17001
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
i use drew at northfield moorooka
Protius
Posts: 3530
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
i use drew at northfield moorooka

Yeah, northfield at moorooka are probably one of the best places around brisbane to get stuff done.
Spook
Posts: 17002
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
yer, they cost more, but i dont mind paying for quality
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