Wiring aftermarket radio
10-14-2016, 11:00 PM
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Wiring aftermarket radio
I have a bone stock 2008 JK. No infinity system, no steering wheel controls.
I bought a Sony head unit and all required harnesses etc. I have wired it up and now nothing. I attached the red accessory wire from the Sony harness that came with the radio to the red wire on the XSVI-6522-NAV Harness I was told to buy.
Ive read several threads here that say to wire to the drivers side cigarette lighter. What wire do I use to tap into the cig lighter? The yellow main power wire of the Sony harness? The red accessory wire of the Sony harness? As it is currently wired, I know I'm getting power to it due the head unit CD player making the usual whirring noise when I turn the key, however, there is no display and zero sound.
in addition, please explain why I must wire to the cig lighter. I dont understand why if the XSVI-6522-NAV harness plugs directly into the jeeps harness, then into the Sony, why doesn't it work? Why must it draw from a different source.
I hope my post is understandable. If anyone has a solution to this problem I'm having, please pm or reply to this thread.
much appreciated!
I bought a Sony head unit and all required harnesses etc. I have wired it up and now nothing. I attached the red accessory wire from the Sony harness that came with the radio to the red wire on the XSVI-6522-NAV Harness I was told to buy.
Ive read several threads here that say to wire to the drivers side cigarette lighter. What wire do I use to tap into the cig lighter? The yellow main power wire of the Sony harness? The red accessory wire of the Sony harness? As it is currently wired, I know I'm getting power to it due the head unit CD player making the usual whirring noise when I turn the key, however, there is no display and zero sound.
in addition, please explain why I must wire to the cig lighter. I dont understand why if the XSVI-6522-NAV harness plugs directly into the jeeps harness, then into the Sony, why doesn't it work? Why must it draw from a different source.
I hope my post is understandable. If anyone has a solution to this problem I'm having, please pm or reply to this thread.
much appreciated!
10-15-2016, 04:02 AM
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Crutchfield would be my source if I needed direction on wiring in an aftermarket radio as far as which wires to connect where. I had a Pioneer radio in my 10 (same as your 08 as far as wiring is concerned) and the only "extra" wire I had to run was a ground coming out of the harness. There was definitely no line going to the cig lighter.
Just read the directions on that adapter from Crutchfield- it doesn't mention connecting anything to the cig lighter. You should plug into the jeeps harness and those wires will then feed the Sony harness.
Just read the directions on that adapter from Crutchfield- it doesn't mention connecting anything to the cig lighter. You should plug into the jeeps harness and those wires will then feed the Sony harness.
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10-15-2016, 07:44 AM
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^^^ what they said
If you already don't have one, purchase the adapter harness that plugs into the stock jeep radio harness. You'll then connect all the wires coming off your new aftermarket radio that the adapter wires coming off the Jeep's harness.
One of two things is likely happened.
A. You have some wires crossed, also check you fuses.
B. You have a bad aftermarket radio rite out of the box but this is probably not the issue, chances are it's the wiring.
2015 Hydro Blue JKU
If you already don't have one, purchase the adapter harness that plugs into the stock jeep radio harness. You'll then connect all the wires coming off your new aftermarket radio that the adapter wires coming off the Jeep's harness.
One of two things is likely happened.
A. You have some wires crossed, also check you fuses.
B. You have a bad aftermarket radio rite out of the box but this is probably not the issue, chances are it's the wiring.
2015 Hydro Blue JKU