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mrjonchandler
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Post Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:48 pm

Hi All,
I've pulled an old unit out of my tourer, am trying to wire in another sony unit, nothing special, but just need some help to determine whether i'm getting the correct power and if everything is working from the wiring side.
I seem to have traced things back to the original BMW plug, so can anyone tell me how i can test with a multi meter the connections to the stereo unit or the unit itself?
I had it all wired in so i thought, but it did not work.
Any help welcomed, or any wiring diagrams that might help.
Thanks
Jon
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Post Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:24 pm

one sound have 12v with the ignition on position, one should have a 12v always no matter if theres no ignition, then a negative and im sure theres one for illumination probably an orange cable, any more info on it just pm me buddy.
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Post Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:52 pm

cypriot_boy_2k7 wrote:one sound have 12v with the ignition on position, one should have a 12v always no matter if theres no ignition, then a negative and im sure theres one for illumination probably an orange cable, any more info on it just pm me buddy.
Georgio
Ok, i'll need to give it another crack tomorrow.
Thanks mate
Jon
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Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:08 pm

All sorted now, thanks to those who supplied vital info!
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Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:09 pm

no probs mate