I need a 12 v Ignition / switched power source for an aftermarket radio. Can I splice into the brown accesory wire under the dash or the Red wire that plugs into the center console fuse box? Are both of these power sources protected by a fuse or will they fry my radio?? Any information is much appreciated.

The BIG red wire that feeds the center console fusebox carries a constant "hot" 12V - it is not switched. I wired my aftermarket head there so I can enjoy music without the key in or on.

If you want a "switched" source that will only be on with the key, splice into the red/white wire on the factory radio harness.

Hope it helps,


You should always run an inline fuse between your stereo and the power source to prevent accidents. An ounce of protection...

Mike,

Thanks for the quick response, I will have to try it out this weekend. I will also have to check out your website to see what else I can mod on my HHR.

Thanks ...

do they not make a wiring harness for these cars yet? I am really thinking this is a Dodge radio now. With the antenna adapter and the red/white switched +

It's not a Dodge radio? :confused:

do they not make a wiring harness for these cars yet? I am really thinking this is a Dodge radio now. With the antenna adapter and the red/white switched +

The HHR runs data through a low-speed GM LAN data cable into the radio to run turn signals, door, light & seat belt chimes. An interface is being developed right now but it's been a slow road. When it is completed, expect it to street for around $70-75.

The Panasonic (oops! I'm supposed to say "Pioneer"), stereo in the HHR does utilize a Chrysler antenna jack. We sell the adapter to go from Chrysler to male standard plug used in most aftermarket radios.

Hope it helps,

A Chrysler jack:confused: What are we driving? A Chevy or a PT???

It is a Chevy designed by an ex-chrysler engeneer.:nuts:

Thats right. I keep forgeting that the PT was just the first draft-the practice model. The model that he worked out the mistakes on. We got the finished version.

I thought the red/white on the factory harness was constant.

And I thought that my signature was big before.:lol:

I thought the red/white on the factory harness was constant.

It is if you keep the key on! :lol:

And I thought that my signature was big before.:lol:

:laughabov No sh*t! :eek: I think that's the biggest sig I have ever seen. :rof:

Wow! That's an awful big sig you got their Lay Low.........:eek:

Ng

:laughabov No sh*t! :eek: I think that's the biggest sig I have ever seen. :rof:

Are you sure thats "THE BIGGEST ONE YOU EVER SEEN" CH:lol: :rof: :eek:

well I"m glad my sig is the largest you've ever seen. I take that with great pride. LOL It is quite large. I can't figure out how to make them the size of BlackHHR's help.

I'm having trouble installing my aftermarket radio. I have a Kenwood KDC-7017 double din dvd player. I ran new Constant, Switched, and ground wires. The constant it connected to the red wire in the fuse box, switched is connected to the red/white in the fuse box, and the ground is screwed into the floor below the fuse box. The kenwood triangle flashes like it should when the key is turned off all the time. Screen never comes on or operates. I also tryed pressing the reset button. Didnt help. Anybody got a clue?

Have a multimeter?

Try this, it worked in my car and has worked in others....


[Harness 1]
Battery(+) = [RED/WHITE]
Ground(-) = [BLACK/WHITE]
Left Front Speaker = [DARK-GREEN(-)] [TAN(+)]
Right Front Speaker = [LIGHT-GREEN(-)] [LIGHT-GREEN/WHITE(+)]

--------

[Harness 2]
Amp Turn On Signal (same as power antenna) = [PINK]
Left Rear Speaker = [BROWN(-)] [BROWN/WHITE(+)]
Right Rear Speaker = [TAN(-)] [DARK-BLUE(+)]

You have to tap the ACC wire either in the fuse box or somewhere else. You can also grab accessory at the ignition harness.

it is the brown wire. that is what i tapped and everything works great.

Try this, it worked in my car and has worked in others....


[Harness 1]
Battery(+) = [RED/WHITE]
Ground(-) = [BLACK/WHITE]
Left Front Speaker = [DARK-GREEN(-)] [TAN(+)]
Right Front Speaker = [LIGHT-GREEN(-)] [LIGHT-GREEN/WHITE(+)]

--------

[Harness 2]
Amp Turn On Signal (same as power antenna) = [PINK]
Left Rear Speaker = [BROWN(-)] [BROWN/WHITE(+)]
Right Rear Speaker = [TAN(-)] [DARK-BLUE(+)]

You have to tap the ACC wire either in the fuse box or somewhere else. You can also grab accessory at the ignition harness.

it is the brown wire. that is what i tapped and everything works great.

Note to self...Save post #18 for future reference...:lol:

Ng

Note to self...Save post #18 for future reference...:lol:

Ng
here is an other note to self for ya my aim is enocjcornelius, if im on there i can help alot quicker than over this forum, just ask cj.

here is an other note to self for ya my aim is enocjcornelius, if im on there i can help alot quicker than over this forum, just ask cj.

aim....Guess now I'm going to have to sign up :cool:

no aim here, yahoo, msn, excite (what there is of it anymore) and I have an ICQ, but I can't remember my password for ICQ from years ago... lol

CBL

no aim here, yahoo, msn, excite (what there is of it anymore) and I have an ICQ, but I can't remember my password for ICQ from years ago... lol

CBL
msn - jaydogg183@hotmail.com ;)

I do have a mulitmeter and I have tested and made sure all my wires work correctly. Used the large wires from the fuse box for the power and used the car body as a ground.

That color code doen't seem right. Do you have the premium sound option? GM has always (accept bose) used
LF +tan, -grey RF +Lt. green, -Dk. Green
LR +Dk. brown, -yellow RR +Dk. Blue, -Lt. blue

and most gms use a orange as constant and yellow as switched and a black or black/yellow as ground. Newer cars have started to defferinate from the power side but not the speaker side. I tested this on my car with the mulitmeter and these are the correct colors for my car. I "poped" them to make sure.

i dont have the premium stereo because i knew i was going to tearing it out. i used the codes that i posted and they worked and have been for almost 3 months now.

:nono: Just do not cut the red white green and blue pokka dotted wire. That is the reset button :lol: :nuts: :rof: :roflol: :banana: :beer:

:nono: Just do not cut the red white green and blue pokka dotted wire. That is the reset button :lol: :nuts: :rof: :roflol: :banana: :beer:

:laughabov

Hope this helps.
item___________________wire color_______polarity_________location

Radio 12v___________red/white__________+___________radio harness
Radio Ground________black/white_________-___________radio harness Radio Ignition________(GMLAN Serial Data)
Radio Illumination______gray (dimmer)_____+___________radio harness
Factory Amp Turn-on______same as power antenna wire
Power Antenna_________pink____________+___________radio harness LF Speaker +/-________tan - gray_______+,-__________radio harness or amplifier
RF Speaker +/-______lt. green - dk. green_+,-__________radio harness or amplifier
LR Speaker +/-______brown - yellow______+,-__________radio harness or amplifier
RR Speaker +/-______dk. blue - lt. blue____+,-__________radioharness or amplifier

thats the wiring format i've used.

Hey JayDogg, does your radio fade and balance?

yep it fads and balances the way it should.

http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/9/4/7/POWER2.jpg
I powered my drive + play from some spare fuse sockets using radio shack fuse taps plus fuses. Granted my current draw isnt equal to a hi power radio/amp BUT I an assuming the buss side of the power rail will handle most normal loads (with appropriate fusing )
ng8650s post prompted me to edit mine .. my wiring config gives me the same radio on after key off till door opened scene.. I think I selected fuse position 21 by luck, anyway it powers my Drive+Play, radar detector and soon to be installed Sirius receiver.

Just finished rewiring, again :roll:, my sirius satellite radio (S-50). I had tapped into the brown ignition wire. The only thing I didn't like was that it turned the power off as soon as the key was in the off position.

I like how the factory radio stays on until you open the door. So I went to Pep Boys and bought an add a fuse. After verifying with a test light, I plugged it into the spare fuse #21 (Center console) and a 10 amp fuse. And now I'm officially happy with my Sirius setup.

Now my Satellite radio turns on once the ignition is in the on position and automatically shuts off once the drivers side door is opened and the key is removed :smile: Just the way I like it.

I left an additional connector for later on when I hook up my aftermarket head unit.

Ng