Morris Minor Owners Club

Okay, so I'm aware this may have been covered but could not find anyone with the exact same problem, so here goes...

I've just bought a stereo for my 2dr, to install, having no previous stereo fitted, and no wiring for one.
When i was paying for the stereo at the till, the bloke told me that they could not supply the wiring i needed to fit it (halfrauds).

What do i need to connect the up harness (a couple of inches from the back of the speaker)?

is there a connector available?

Cheers in advance, Callum

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I think you will find that the two halves of the connector you have got with the stereo will join together and you will end up with a lot of loose wires. These should already be labelled up as to where they should be connected and a wiring diagram in the instructions - make sure you car is negative earth before you start.

I have a similar problem, a stereo with plastic block connectors at the back which I need to install, so will follow this with interest...
John

Both connectors are female appear to both need some kind of adapter[frame][/frame]

and the other end goes into the back of the speaker i believe

The ISO system has 2 plug/sockets that plug into the back of the stereo unit:

One has the basic connections, such as permanent +ve supply, ignition +ve supply, -ve ground etc.

The second plug has all the speaker connections - 4 channels for front R & L + rear R & L.

Can you list all the cable markers and colours that you have coming out of the 2 plugs?

How many speakers are you going to fit?

Fixed or telescopic aerial?

Once we know all this, identifying how to connect it up should be possible!

ISO? sorry, new tech words

Fitting one pair of speakers
Not fitting an ariel as i will only be using the bluetooth and sd music, as i dint like the look of ariels.

yellow, unlabelled
blue/white - little wire coming out labelled system remote control
black (no connection in the middle)

These are on the other connector and have no connection in the middle...
Black/Yellow connected at one end labelled MUTE
purple/black
purple
green/black
green
white/black
white
grey/black
grey

Have you converted your car to neg earth?

Callum,

I am a bit confused as the first picture shows wires that are not included in your list. Can you take a picture of each plug, looking in from the 'wire' end please?

I am assuming that the car is already negative earth? If not it will need to be converted before making any connections to the new stereo. These are the standard wiring colours and their use:
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Both the 12v +ve ignition and +ve permanently on MUST be fused before connecting to the stereo.

Does that give you the information that you need to wire it up?

Hi, yes have now noticed that I did miss 2 wires. I have now tried to draw up a reasonably simple diagram. I'll upload now.

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Phone camera has decided to appear purple at the moment, sorry about that

Does anyone know where I can get the connector that fits into the 8 pin socket? (from which i then wire to battery etc)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Radio-Ste ... 20d6bb44f2

Looks about right.
If you put the make of your radio + loom into an Ebay search it will show the right type.

Thanks, ordered myself one, and then had a chat to a family friend (a leccy) to ask him where was best locally to collect some cable, connections, and crimpers/strippers to wire up the stereo from there and tidy/reroute some other wiring - turns ouut he has a heap of his old cable, connections and tools left in his garage So as soon as I'm aloud my stereo (xmas pressie from the mother) it will be getting connected xmas money/savings will then possibly be upgrading to a sub extra as soon as I get the boot waterproof - new lid and seal needed