# S13 stereo wiring guide/color codes needed **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [February 14, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679 "2005-02-14T18:21:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gambino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19adc/32.png) [@gambino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gambino)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/1 "2005-02-14T18:21:49Z")
I have a 1990 240sx, the stereo previously in the car was an after market. So all i have is wires hanging out. Does anyone know where i can find a guide? Thanks in advance, ---
**Author:** ![MR.Large](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MR.Large](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MR.Large)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/2 "2005-02-14T18:55:54Z")
i did a write up on [zilvia.net](http://zilvia.net) a few years ago its in the faq section if you cant find it pm me and i’ll send you a copy ---
**Author:** ![martiniracing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@martiniracing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/martiniracing)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/3 "2005-02-18T11:08:56Z")
try [www.installdr.com](http://www.installdr.com) ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2005, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/4 "2005-02-18T12:00:09Z")
**Here Ya Go:** 😉 +12V DC Battery(Constant) Red/black Switched Accessory Blue Illumination Red/blue Dimmer Red/yellow Left Front + Blue/white Left Front - Blue/yellow Right Front + Brown Right Front - Brown/white Left Rear + Red Left Rear - Green Right Rear + Blue Right Rear - Pink ---
**Author:** ![Iggy76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@Iggy76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iggy76)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/5 "2005-02-20T14:12:16Z")
TEST your wires… every time somebody asks this questions they end up asking why things stop working. ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/6 "2005-02-20T17:11:10Z")
It’s because people short out the constant to the chassis and wonder why it doesnt work. Tape up the Constant and Acc. Also watch out fot the ILL. Wire (Blue/Red) many people short that out and wonder why thier dash lights don’t work. Reason being you just blew your TCU. ---
**Author:** ![Ed1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@Ed1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ed1)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/7 "2005-02-20T20:54:53Z")
unplug batt = prevent shortings? ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2005, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/8 "2005-02-20T21:07:34Z")
i got a spare tcu for who ever needs hahahahaha ---
**Author:** ![Iggy76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@Iggy76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iggy76)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/9 "2005-02-23T13:15:05Z")
> [@Ed](#): > > unplug batt = prevent shortings? Slightly harder to find the right wires if you don’t have/don’t trust the wiring codes… not sure how you would find the +12 constant wire with the battery disconnected. If you do connect up all the wires and you have them wrong and then plug the battery back in you could damage the radio. ---
**Author:** ![SkRiBlZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@SkRiBlZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkRiBlZ)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/10 "2005-02-23T13:27:38Z")
this was good timing i was putting in my deck this week ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/11 "2005-02-23T21:01:52Z")
> [@SkRiBlZ](#): > > this was good timing i was putting in my deck this week Go to any Futureshop/Bestbuy or other Stereo Shop and get a Nissan Harness it’s $15 and it plugs right in. No messing around… Plug and Play On a little side note guys the 240sx harness doesn’t have a ground in it you 1) have to tap in a new one somewhere on the chassis or 2) do what Nissan did and not hook it up and use the Antenna as the common ground. ---
**Author:** ![side\_wayz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@side\_wayz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/side_wayz)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/12 "2005-04-05T10:26:51Z")
hey i need to install a factory cassette player into my 89… 1. previous deck was just cut out 2)i have the factory wire harness its kinda short but i wanna just cut and attach it like that im sure this is very simple but if sumone could help by giving a breef installation guide that would be very helpful…cuz of course i havint done this before. thanks alot and whoever can help wth this please pm me. thanks alot ---
**Author:** ![ferocis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ferocis/32/3186_2.png) [@ferocis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ferocis)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/13 "2005-04-05T11:19:26Z")
There are a couple diagrams on the internet. I cannot remember where I found them and Google is not being helpful today. I have them printed out and somewhere lost in my glovebox. Anyone want it scanned, PM me. ---
**Author:** ![ferocis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ferocis/32/3186_2.png) [@ferocis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ferocis)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/14 "2005-04-06T04:03:40Z")
Ok this came back to me while brushing my teeth this morning so I decided to post immediately before I forget it again. [http://www.bagotronix.com/nissan\_240sx\_stereo.pdf](http://www.bagotronix.com/nissan_240sx_stereo.pdf) And Google this is for you in case someone else is looking for this info: **Nissan 240sx s13 deck wiring** **Nissan 240sx s13 deck wiring** **Nissan 240sx s13 deck wiring** **Nissan 240sx s13 deck wiring** **Nissan 240sx s13 deck wiring** **Nissan 240sx s13 deck wiring** ---
**Author:** ![Iggy76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@Iggy76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iggy76)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-stereo-wiring-guide-color-codes-needed/83679/15 "2005-04-08T09:58:34Z")
Always try a search before you ask a question… most likely it has already been answered. [http://www.son240sx.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5591&highlight=](http://www.son240sx.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5591&highlight=)