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Stereo Plug wires

Posted: January 22nd, 2011, 10:46 pm
by NLP303
Hi their I have a quick question. Does anyone know what the 2 red wires on the 12 pin connector on our stereos do?? On the manual it says one is TNS and the other is illumination - (negative)

Heres a link to the page in the manual. Pins E and F

can some one help me figure this out please.

http://mx-3.com/tech/audsys/aud_sys_amfm-deck.gif

Re: Stereo Plug wires

Posted: January 22nd, 2011, 10:50 pm
by chrome730
Your illumination is the lighting of the stereo. What are u trying to do?

Re: Stereo Plug wires

Posted: January 24th, 2011, 6:43 pm
by NLP303
Well my aftermarket stereo is wired correctly and it works and all, but I have those 2 extra wires and im wondering what theyre for.

Re: Stereo Plug wires

Posted: January 24th, 2011, 7:21 pm
by chrome730
the illum wire is if u have a constant illum but sometimes they wire it to the dimmer so u can dim the radio with the dash lights.