Actually the stock harness is pretty standard: -12v unswitched (station memory) -12v switched (unit itself) -unit ground -individual positive leads to each speaker -common negative leads from each speaker, but their junction is located only a few inches from the harness plug (high power stereos can not share speaker return lines) Plug and wire ID's are in lower right corner of this pic: http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-images/radio7.jpg Note stock stereo fuses are inline, located towards the rear of the dash right behind the unit. Wiring a replacement stereo isn't difficult. Cutting the dash is, especially under the A/C panel vents. Is much easier with the bracket removed from the car. Use the finest tooth blade possible, at high speed. Might be an excellent application for a Dremel moto tool. Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Video Bob" <videobob@xxxx> wrote: > If it isn't too late, I mean if you haven't cut up your harness yet, you > need to get one of my wire harness adapters. It will allow you to plug into > the existing wire harness, then tap out to your radio and it comes with an > instruction sheet to explain what all of the connections are. > Check out http://www.dfwdmc.com and go to store/parts. > - Videobob > VIN#5278 > > > >From: "Dustin Dewey" <dmc5000@xxxx> > >Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [DML] Stereo System upgrade. > >Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2004 04:07:30 +0000 > > > >Hey everybody. > >Im installing a new cd player in my 81. > >I have a couple questions. > >where do I hook up the ground wire, and where do I hook up the illumination > >wire? > >Anybody have any ideas? Thanks > > > > Dustin > >vin#006746 > > > >[Irrelevant quote snipped by moderator] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/