car radio install help please

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Hi all,

I have a 1990 Corolla, and I' m swapping out the radio. I have the old
raqdio out and naturally the wiring diagram I have (from Haynes) is
not showing enough wires or in the right colors.

If someone could help me identify these wires I would be very
appreciative. I have 2 molex plugs, one with 5 wires and one with
eight.

The 5 wire plug has:
red w/ blue rings
white w/ brown rings
white w/ green stripe
yellow w/ brown rings
black w/ brown rings


The 8 wire plug has:
green w/ sliver rings
blue w/ yellow stripe & silver rings
grey with silver rings
brown w/ silver rings
violet w/ silver rings
dark(er) blue w/ silver rings
light puke green
pink w/ silver rings


For the new unit I need to identify the 4 pairs of speaker wires; the
ground; constantly hot wire; and the lead the goes hot with the
ignition "ACC"

TIA to all

Mike

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In article <oj4o61lvl6uhjmf6utl12rj294thd2ddq0@4ax.com>, mike@mike.com says...
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>I have a 1990 Corolla, and I' m swapping out the radio. I have the old
>raqdio out and naturally the wiring diagram I have (from Haynes) is
>not showing enough wires or in the right colors.
>
>If someone could help me identify these wires I would be very
>appreciative. I have 2 molex plugs, one with 5 wires and one with
>eight.
>
>The 5 wire plug has:
>red w/ blue rings
>white w/ brown rings
>white w/ green stripe
>yellow w/ brown rings
>black w/ brown rings
>
>
>The 8 wire plug has:
>green w/ sliver rings
>blue w/ yellow stripe & silver rings
>grey with silver rings
>brown w/ silver rings
>violet w/ silver rings
>dark(er) blue w/ silver rings
>light puke green
>pink w/ silver rings
>
>
>For the new unit I need to identify the 4 pairs of speaker wires; the
>ground; constantly hot wire; and the lead the goes hot with the
>ignition "ACC"

Your best bet is to buy a plug adaptor. These plug right into the factory
wiring plugs and then have labeled wires on the other end. You can save
yourself a lot of time doing it this way. You also won't have to hack up
the the factory wiring.
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Alex