Car stereo wiring harness explained | How to install

[@robynswanson118]

Thank you! I’m a girl and did this.. took me a couple hrs. To get my other stereo out and my new one in, but I did it!😊

[@domingowences84]

Robyn Swanson come do mine gurl

[@fukrfuck290]

gooood 4 you!!!! awesome!!!

[@michaelstaffieri6687]

Do you cook also?

[@aros007z]

Yup you are a girl, for real!

[@J.Crooner]

Congratulations I plan to join you very soon👍😎👌

[@kennethkruse9267]

Thank you, JP. I am a 15 year old wiring noobie, your video inspired me to stop being scared and wire up a radio in my 1990 Chevy C1500. Sure enough, IT WORKED!

[@jptheinstallguy]

Tuuuuuuuuurn up bruh great job man thats im here for.🤜🏾🤛🏾💯💯💯💯

[@jordanmcbride1499]

That the exact truck I’m going to try to install some

[@brodygore2496]

I am in the exact same boat just wiring it into a car instead… so stressful

[@ethanperkins85]

Jeez spent 3 hours researching how to do this and yet I come across you and show me everything in 6 minutes. Thank you!

[@joeysaintsurin5935]

He’s so perfect

[@Dallasoutlawfishing]

I spent years

[@susyperez5479]

Thank you!

[@SpendinThatCash]

"solder is actually the best connection you can get, ever, in life" 😂😂 made me chuckle. wise words my man. Great video.

[@NeverEnoughPyro40]

If soldering is the best way to connect wires maybe you can answer this question, Why don’t you see wires soldered together from the factory? How come you do not see solder joints on race cars! Unfortunately a lot of people do not know what they are doing when it comes to soldering, What usually ends up happening is people tend to leave excess flux on the wires and eventually it starts to corrode the wires!

[@SpendinThatCash]

@@NeverEnoughPyro40 At the factory they are making cables to length with connectors on each end. If there isn't a connector it IS soldered somewhere. I'm not sure what you're struggling to understand. Solder joints on race cars? What are you talking about?

[@deshavionminniefield44]

@@NeverEnoughPyro40h

[@xSTR8xRECONx]

lmao

[@xavierfernandez2657]

If only I could solder things in my life for better connections, that would be awesome

[@victorvondoom2959]

I spent a whole day researching different videos on youtube before finding this one. and this one was the most helpful. thank you so much! great job

[@jptheinstallguy]

Thank you very much for watching

[@MrxZeBrAx]

Exactly what I said to myselfbefore I even saw this comment 🎺 on point.

[@GuitarMikeRocks]

Easily the most straightforward explanation on all this that I’ve found. Thank you so much for this!

[@H_True]

Very very very well explained! I'm a ET by trade but have never done a radio. You explained this so intelligently and thoroughly! Well done!

[@Dailyfiver]

The most useful aftermarket wiring video on KZbin. Absolute life-saver. Thanks man!

[@troyotf5654]

No power unless I connect 12 volt yellow and àcc red wire together.. then stays on after key is off... I'm lost here

[@thebrainditch9028]

Thanks for being the first person to actually show how to install it. Everyone else just show what the colors mean so thank you so much

[@jptheinstallguy]

no problem thats what im here for

[@jordymurillo7996]

@@jptheinstallguy hey brother what is that orange thing called in the middle of the wires ?? Thanks

[@zackholderman4720]

Bro dead ass good lookin

[@90jamsjackson12]

Have a Chevy impala and am.hard wire in a pioneer radio. And I can't get it to go off

[@matthewsperry8463]

@@jordymurillo7996 butt connectors

[@ashtonbatterson5309]

It was pretty straight forward for me to do, but watching this video is a really good way to get a quick overview of what to do. Good video

[@OG-yp3wx]

This was the most helpful video very straight forward and informative, I honestly thought the stereo harness in the car had to be cut and wired with the new one in the after market stereo I didn’t know about the aftermarket connector , this made it really simple honestly I’m confident in getting this done now ! Thanks

[@jptheinstallguy]

So glad it helped you bruh. I love comments like this 🤜🏾🤛🏾💯💯

[@MOOOHA]

I mean you can still wire directly after testing wires but yes harnesses make it easier 👍

[@chrisguzman7926]

haha bro same gonna try it out get my stereo on Thursday hopefully easy install just got my set of kicker speakers and the install was literally plug and play from Crutchfield

[@StarGirlSassy2971]

😂mkkl

[@carlosvelasquez4877]

Bro I don’t know nothing about radios!!! But after watching your videos you saved me $300 😅😅😅 thanks!!!

[@amygdala90]

6 years old and this video is still so so so helpful, thank you

[@alcameron6071]

12 wires. Doesn't get much simpler than that. Thank you JP, you make it look like a piece of cake. I'm planning on soldering my connections and using shrink wrap over each one. And then use the cloth tape and wrap the whole package up.

[@treefarm3288]

Thank you, I have a DC house and really didn't get it. Your explanation made me see the simplicity of the wiring. Now I have a good new house radio. It's mounted under a solid bookshelf at a convenient height.

[@juansalcedo416]

Man I was have an issue with my stereo , I was seeing wire connection on my stereo , I didn’t know why until I saw this video . I was able to figure out my actual speaker connector was touching metal thanks; this guy knows what he is talking about.

[@flatzeromancer2]

thank god I watched this. I modify guitars and make keyboards for PC's as a hobby and enjoy soldering. I'll just solder all of my connections when I get a new radio. Thank you for making this video!

[@teddyperera8531]

this is the only useful video I've found to install new stereo. thanks man.

[@jptheinstallguy]

thank you man. im glad i can help

[@weightsidegamer4563]

Not the only. But kuddos

[@derickstephenson2532]

Hands down, the best video explaining this stuff I found yet. Great job my friend.

[@jptheinstallguy]

Thanks I'm glad its helping so many people

[@jammin1881]

BOOM!! An hour of searching and THE last wires to connect. Blue to blue / white?! I wasn’t sure and looked for ages for that answer!

[@jptheinstallguy]

Yes when in doubt connect all the blues...lol

[@jammin1881]

JPtheinstallguy That wasn’t mentality < Then I started to second guess my choice. I still haven’t decided to install yet.

[@mrblanket5455]

But what if u want to hook up a aftermarket amplifier

[@jammin1881]

MRBLANKET545 Ughhh. No idea..... I ran the power antenna line to give the amp power and it worked! Apart from that. It’s hard to say as I can’t see what wires / wiring is needed. :-/

[@WHITESOX1980]

​@@jptheinstallguywhat's the best way to contact you

[@StarriRush]

i have been trying to figure out why when the stereo turned on i got no sound for two days searched 20 or so videos and this was the first one that explained the wires properly

[@travisgeddes8403]

You are a legend bro!! Me & my wife just installed my stereo into my Jeep Cherokee 🎉 thank you from Brisbane Australia

[@CfnMack]

I came to the comments just to see if everybody felt the way i did. Good job bro!! 💯

[@jptheinstallguy]

I appreciate that 💯💯

[@SALUTE-USA]

Thank you for this lesson..you answered questions I had..thank you again..😃👍

[@AalyixxGoRawrrr]

This is the best video on KZbin i ever watched. I understood everything 1st time. You explained everything so well

[@bryanwilkins7783]

Thanks to this video I'll have my radio installed without having to pay someone. Appreciate it

[@jptheinstallguy]

No problem

[@bobmitchell4532]

Done all this before but it's been a minute so thanks for the refresher course 😃

[@ronaldharris5562]

Good word brother!!!! I’ve hooked up a few radios in my vehicles. Just bought a harness and hooked them up color does color. So I never knew really what was what. Learn something new every day. Never knew the speaker polarity until today. (Solid and solid/stripe).

[@jptheinstallguy]

There you go glad I could help💯💯

[@Weluvk6]

This was so helpful took 30 minutes to hook up in my 1990 Oldsmobile regency

[@JUNKTV420]

I had to come back and comment. Thank you so freaking much! This was my first time putting my own aftermarket radio in and came across your video and watched it and really did it! It took about maybe 40 mins really just from me being really really slow and careful about everything and coming back to rewatch your video. I'm also another girl who you really helped out with this. I was so scared! Lol. Thanks again! Have a blessed day.

[@1FastRSV4R]

This is a very useful video. The way you explain the wires is perfect.

[@elevenpush1365]

Very easy to do after watching this video, God bless you, thank you so much 🙏🙏

[@gooselegz2021]

Perfect explanation, couldn't be more thankful! I looked everywhere for a video like this. Will definitely pull you back up when I'm ready for the install 👍🏽

[@jptheinstallguy]

Thanks. I'm glad i can help. I am currently building a course going in much more detail. Coming Soon at www.jpsaudio.com stay tuned for it‼️

[@BigYota]

Thanks bro that helped me put a new radio in my Toyota. The last person that put a radio in this truck had it all messed up and the helped alot

[@4pointplay423]

Bro you explain this well, and you have good vibes bro, appreciate you

[@marcowatkins0201]

Great explaining bro. Appreciate you taking the time to show how to do this

[@jptheinstallguy]

No problem💯💯

[@robertcunningham1695]

Straightforward and concise, good video man. Thanks.

[@davidjones4350]

Thanks for the video. Helped me alot on my aftermarket radio install for my caravan.

[@ashleyclack4405]

Definitely the best explained and described video on this subject on KZbin ! Been 2 days and I finally found you bro . Thank you !

[@jptheinstallguy]

AAAAAAYEEEE TURN UP...LOL 💯Glad it helped!

[@alesh88j]

Great video. Question. Where you say the red wire if ignit

[@justGio05]

wow thank you so much. this is seriously so much easier than i thought it was.

[@lonniehamilton914]

Thanks man good job, when you explain that orange wire for illuminating you save my bacon 👍💪💥💯 that orange and white wire had me going ✅🍷🍷

[@lisabill5048]

thank you! you show how easily this can be done, even by me! thanks for saving me $24.99!

[@jptheinstallguy]

That's why I do it. Thanks for watching

[@destinipetway1426]

Thank you sir I had the lonely red wire and was like what to do and once u said add it to the yellow and just like that I swear it was just like that everything started ❤ thank you sir my GF was very pleased

[@whatdo7877]

Thanks man this was helpful I've already wired up my stereo but I knew I needed to adjust it so it turned on and off with the ignition and keeps its memory

[@grlathrt]

Hey dude 'preciate this video. It led me to crimping the right wire and then figing something out. After that the radio came right on.

[@jptheinstallguy]

Nice job!

[@ironworkerguy]

Thanks for the help with this video and the 88-94 chevy 1500 radio install first time install ever sounds good now to tackle some speakers

[@Fpskeny]

Finally an very good video how to wire car radios ty

[@jptheinstallguy]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@hittz8331]

Great Video, I always get something out of your vids.... They are greatly appreciated. Thanks Bro

[@mchungleplumble]

Thanks man this made wiring my truck a breeze!

[@adamjohnson9976]

Best and most useful video I've seen on KZbin about radio install thank you

[@jptheinstallguy]

Glad it helped man

[@SmallIslandGuyTT]

Love the simplicity of this video

[@tonyespino617]

Thanks bro I didn't know what to do with the illumination wire liked your vision also

[@leonardosainzdelatorre9625]

Im soory my english is not very good but I didn’t understand where the red cable that is not in the harness goes. I have the same issue with a 2003 toyota matrix. So far this is the only video that I have seen talking about that

[@r.a1692]

My factory radio has 5 different harness cant figured out which harness is the correct one. Help any videos that explain will help a lot trying to add an after market amp

[@simplechiefsterproductions]

thank you bro. straight to the point like it should be.

[@jptheinstallguy]

Yes indeed thanks for watching

[@jasalvatorekestrazzanti2715]

Very nice descriptions honestly i, or we, appreciate it

[@jptheinstallguy]

I appreciate that!

[@netflixjim2005]

Loved the video. Simple and to the point. 👍 Thanks.

[@Jakepf]

Might be getting a car soon, and I definitely need that aux/bluetooth to play my music from. So im hoping I can figure this out haha.

[@im_spork]

dude this helped so much. i was gonna just try to wire straight in but you convinced me lol.

[@jptheinstallguy]

yea man its waaaaay easier.😂😂

[@faisalalswaiedi2088]

Hi my car doesn't have amplifier can i ignore the blue/white wire ? Thanks

[@cml13017]

@faisala YES YES

[@leonardbrooks2359]

Thanks man this helped a lot I watched as I put one in it in works like a charm

[@jptheinstallguy]

Glad I could help

[@steez2916]

yo videos got me into installing stuff ion even have a car and my friends askin me to help them wit they stereos and amps😂

[@jptheinstallguy]

Aaaaye turn up...lol you'll be a pro in no time bruh stick wit me🤜🏾🤛🏾

[@Wuije]

Thank you, I recently pawned my Kenwood Deck with King ISO'S album GET WELL SOON in it by accident (smh) and had to cut the harness to be able to pawn it (new job broken jeep, had to get by lol) thank you so much

[@connorforrester6857]

Will give it a go and cheers mayte I actually understand what I'm doing edit: just but adapters way easier hehe

[@jptheinstallguy]

Anytime💯🤝🏽

[@Awakenedkiller]

Thank you for video I want learn How to my Head unit. Unfortunately got a knockoff head unit that installation places won't touch Soo I m going to do it. Thank for video an Explanation on wires.

[@iamlinxx_]

I am attempting this with bullet connectors so I can easily disconnect it if needs be in future I hope it works all the videos I have watched no one seems to have used or mentioned bullet male / female connectors

[@joeynice123]

Just what I needed for my project. Thanks!!

[@iecn1]

Dude then you made this beautifully simple

[@jptheinstallguy]

Glad you think so man i try to make it easy

[@Tylerl128]

great video but you should teach us how to find the wiring list in the owners manual for the stereo, and the wiring list on the harness box, because that will tell you what everything is for and which wires go where. every car model is different i learned that myself because in my car the black is ground like you said but the yellow wire is for illumination instead of the constant power it had to do with what light level you have your dash lights at and a few others were different, the speaker wires were the same though :P this video is really informative about how to wire it in some one told me to use wire nuts but i kept having problems with them popping out when i put it back in the dash the butt connectors are a lot more secure thanks man

[@justGio05]

it takes simple google search to find your wiring list for your make and model

[@Tylerl128]

@@justGio05lol I tried trust me looked in the manual looked on Google looked in KZbin compared it to the wiring for the aftermarket radio I had to take out my multimeter and do it myself nothing matched up

[@monishaamaya1933]

Absolutely highly recommend you as grade A+ Fantastic at installing aftermarket stereo basics*************************=D

[@cpl-usmc8549]

Thank for the video. Gave me a better understanding of the wires

[@jptheinstallguy]

glad it could help

[@randelmalavida]

Love it!!! JP you are a great explainer and speaker and You broke it down like a SWAT Team doing a no knock entry on a Barbie Doll House~ You are SIKWITIT!!!

[@jptheinstallguy]

💯💯🤜🏾🤛🏾 Tha ks man glad you enjoyed it😂🤣

[@fluffy3401]

Exactly what i was looking for , other videos useless

[@jptheinstallguy]

Thanks I'm glad the video helped

[@thomassaballa]

This video is super helpful Thank you ..Question if I wanna install a 4 channel amp ..Do I connect those door speaker wires from the stereo harness to my 4 channel amp ?

[@jmac217x]

45 min damn son I'm setting aside the whole day for this lol thanks for your guidance

[@alatherusflemming1397]

Hi jp I hook up a XVM296BT in a 05 Dodge Durango the dual-radio I'll talk to you about JV tell me why this thing will not cut off it will not cut off after I hooked up all the wires

[@jptheinstallguy]

If the radio won't cut off then check to see if there is constant 12volts on the red accessory wire

[@jonathanjr1894]

Awesome video brotha!! Getting a titan this weekend and wanna do a new deck asap this is the best video iv found for explaining how it works 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@techFPV5964]

Yo JPinstallguy i really enjoyed your video because i have a 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport LS and i bought a Soundstream VR7HB head unit with the Adapter. I would like to hook up my Kenwood KAC-D8105 5 Channel amp with a Kicker sub to the new radio but i have never done this before. I can handle running the power cable, ground but my question to you is howdo i hook up the speakers from the head unit to the Amp as well as a bass knob? Both the radio has rca speaker plugs as well as the Amp (It has line in RCA plug in for the Amp or on the other side of the Amp theres speaker terminals with screws. Im not going to install new speakers yet just using the stock speakers so how do i get speakers hookedup from the head unit to the Amp? Can i simply plug in rca ug ins from the head unit to the Kenwood Amp? I know its a long queztion but as i mentioned to you this is my first time installing the entire stereo system? Thank you JPinstallguy i really appreciate whatever time you spend on helping me! Thank you brother!! 🎶🙏🚗

[@maintenanceengineeringinsider]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I Bought a second hand van , the radio does not work, so I bought the Chinese Android 13 Multimedia, but it wont power up. So I watched your video. I have 14 Volts on the ignition and no voltage on the Yellow wire. I followed your suggestion and checked the 15A battery fuse, it was blown, I replaced it with 20A which blew almost immediately. my van was used as a refrigerator van before it was stripped. i am thinking that I could just draw a wire directly from battery to the yellow wire on the harness. Can you suggest any other solution please.

[@monicadavis5454]

So I am installing an aftermarket stereo in my car and I have connected all the same color wires between the two harnesses but there is a blue wire on one of the harnesses that does not have a matching wire on the other harness. My understanding is that this blue wire is for a power antenna... I don't have a power antenna. Should I just tape off the end of the wire and leave it unconnected? Thx for any advice!

[@DJUSB]

Yup...just tape it since it's not necessary.

[@shawnmccabe4391]

perfect! concise and informative, Right on!

[@tf96impalass]

Great info. I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado with a pioneer deck. Trying to bypass the parking brake feature but haven't had any success

[@jptheinstallguy]

I got you homie check this vid I did a few months ago. Hope it helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn65e4mHrdSXqs0 how to bypass the e brake

[@jaypedraza8738]

My guy! Thank you so much. I was confused for a bit. Plan on doing the install tomorrow morning!

[@Chris-rp1up]

🔥You rock man by far the best video. Thank You! Lord's blessings Be with you..🔥

[@jptheinstallguy]

Thanks man I'm just trying to help some people out....thanks for watching

[@davidjunior3844]

Dude, this video, this video is a mf life saver the people who did my radio last did such a bad job, i just installed a new apple carplay stereo on my own thanks to this video.!

[@jptheinstallguy]

glad to hear it bro thats awesome

[@jakyl12000]

thumbs up! you're a prince for sharing your valuable knowledge.

[@SilverPhoenix-PlazmaMoon]

Hi, ty. Do i connect the blue with white stripe and the solid blue together and then also twist the blue remote wire that came with my amp kit to connect my amp?

[@jlang8213]

Thanks for this man!

[@Unknown90010]

Thanks for the video bro where did you get you crimpers at? Thanks

[@photomaster1]

Good posting, considering so many people tend to toss the packaging which show how to do the wiring. Maybe you could do one for head units for different model cars.. again well done..

[@Abenezer]

I just bought a used car and someone did a bad job on the stereo, I am only able to use the stereo at night because its connected with the head light so the stereo is active when ever i turn on the head light and also the AUX and CD buttonsvare not functional. Its a 2008 camry, any help?

[@kiddfpv]

Yo THANKS for making this video! Definitely helped me out

[@mufasers]

Thanks for showing how you crimp the butt connectors; seems easy enough but I like to see it first before I do it wrong! The black tape...is that just electrical tape you use, or different? Planning my new stereo install this weekend. Thanks again 🙏

[@D3athduo]

It's Tesa Tape. Electrical tape but made of cloth. Less messy than regular electrical tape.

[@justhunt1912]

Thank you JP for what you do I have a ATOTO F7 XE 10" INCH Screen for a F150 2010 . How can I get the KZbin to play on the Android Auto I can hear the sound but no picture On the screen do you have a video on that I thought I grounded out with one of the negative worn harness in the back of the stereo . Do you have a video On KZbin showing you how to Do that keep up the good work thank you.

[@tinajames6211]

This video is so helpful 💯love it

[@toby.wkunta4342]

Had me like wth is this orange wire lol, great video 🎉

[@vbaglivio]

You're the man!

[@marinasek4602]

THAAAAAAAAAAANK YOU. Exactly what i was looking for and fully explained. Much appreciated dude. Thumbs up and subscription!!

[@RichieHmusic]

Great video...but my question is....I only have 2 speakers (super little car....Kewet El Jet 2). Should I connect the fronts to the backs....meaning I'd get 100W to the speaker ????

[@kgaugeloshibambo6482]

Thank you so much for your help and today ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂🎉🎉 love you

[@MsSkankles]

Awesome video thanks. About to try to swap out my 2007 grand marquis factory w a new Pioneer

[@jptheinstallguy]

go for it. glad this video helps you out.