Stereo help please

[rubber_duck89]

hi there people i have a slight problem with fitting my stereo to my 3161 all i have at the moment is some trailing wires from the orafice thst is supposed to have the unit in can any one be of assistance thanks

[kipper]

the wires attach to the stereo lol.... what you need to know rubber duck..10-4 goob buddy and all that lol

[suzie650]

do you have the bmw fader built in? What colour wires do you see?

[rubber_duck89]

the wires attach to the stereo lol.... what you need to know rubber duck..10-4 goob buddy and all that lol

i figured that out thanks anyway mate

[bodger]

http://www.bluespot.co.uk/install/show_model.asp?id=23 get a new stereo loom from these guys

[kipper]

is ther no iso connecters there.. if not...

earth is normally a thicker wire from rest..... they will be two power wires..one from batt and one from ignition..get these wrong way round and the stereo will still work but wont save stations etc as they be no constant power supply....normally yellow is ign and red/brown is batt... they will be 8 speaker wires..not always same colours to same speaker ie red and red/white....easy to find find them is try matching wires by taking two..a AA battery and put them on batt...once you find right wire combination the speaker will pop.. ...

[rubber_duck89]

thanks for that kipper ill try that mate ill let you know how i get on

[rubber_duck89]

now then people ive got an update in my progress ive identified and eliminated all my speaker wires using the battery meathod (thanks for that tip kipper) now im left with 2x thinnish black wires a white wire and and a big thick red one i dnot think that this is factory standard somehow but if any one can offer any more tips id appreteate it

[beemerbird]

Chances are that the white wire and one of the black ones go to the arial. Easiest way to check this is to remove the front ashtray and holder. You'll see some wires running under here. Give them a gentle pull, and you'll probably see some of your mystery wires moving in your radio opening.

[kipper]

na bother

[ha22]

white and the red wire are for the electric aerial.

[beemerbird]

In theory, yes. I don't have a red wire going to mine, tho, which is why I suggested it might be one of the black ones paired with a white.

[phil-r]

....easy to find find them is try matching wires by taking two..a AA battery and put them on batt...once you find right wire combination the speaker will pop..

sorry for being ignorrant but won't that damage the speaker? if not it makes a dam neat trick!

[kipper]

no...double AA is only 1.5v.. just pops the speaker.... same as if the current from the head unit would only no music...unless youve a dam good battery and some L.S.D lol