Headunit wiring

[cee]

I still have the original wiring plugs, however my new headunit runns of a different system so I'll have to rewire it. The two plugs apply to 1. Speakers and 2. Power and ???

Basically, the second plug has 5 wires going into it. Does anyone know which colour does what?

Thanks

[cee]

You should be able to get an adaptor cable, makes a neater and easier job.

It also costs.

[kam-325i]

Basically, the second plug has 5 wires going into it. Does anyone know which colour does what?

Thanks

[bimmaman]

Everytime I remove a headunit and see a jumble of wires held together with insulation tape, I curse whoever was scabby enough not to just buy a set of adapter cables and do the job properly in the first place.

If anything, if you come to sell the car and wish to keep the headunit, its a nice easy job to fit in the next car you get... Unless the previous owner was a cnut and decided to do a bodge job and cut the cables...

[cee]

Thanks Kam, that's brilliant.

bimmaman, this is why you don't be a tool and use a chocolate block. Then when you come to get a different car you just reconnect the original plugs to the block... Not difficult. Besides, I'm keeping this car 'til it rots.


I also fail to see how I could connect an adapter to two buggered plugs that fall out whenever the road gets rough. There's a reason for me doing it this way, I do think before I post.