OH MY

[kurt24]

Just went to change out the factory radio with a Kenwood unit, and pulled the radio out and what a rats nest factory plug cut off and wires tapped in everywhere. only the rear speakers were on before,now I know why. Guess I need to start looking for what goes where

 

[6LE Designs]

Just discovered I'm in the same boat. These idiots spent more on wire connectors than the $10 correct harness would have cost them!

 

[garyk1970]

This is actually pretty common unfortunately...when these buicks came out, there wasnt the luxury of harness adaptors out yet.....check my sticky on color wiring codes,should help you ....remember theres two brown and yellow wires...be carefull.

Btw.....edit......most 80's gm cars have the same plugs that can be used to repair the radio connections.

 

[kurt24]

This is actually pretty common unfortunately...when these buicks came out, there wasnt the luxury of harness adaptors out yet.....check my sticky on color wiring codes,should help you ....remember theres two brown and yellow wires...be carefull.

Btw.....edit......most 80's gm cars have the same plugs that can be used to repair the radio connections.

Yep already printed that out. tomorrow I will take a picture. not sure where to even start. Maybe first check continuity to find speaker wires.

Is there anyplace that sells the correct plug to make it stock again? I already wired up the radio to a harness adapter

 

[kurt24]

Is this the correct plug that was in the car that I can just plug My harness into

http://www.installer.com/item/display_item.php?it=71-1677-1

 

[garyk1970]

Thats the right plug, but the wire colors wont match...its tons easier to go to the salvage yard and get a oem harness....if youre good with a multimeter and patient, you can figure it out.

 

[BoyWonder]

Is this the correct plug that was in the car that I can just plug My harness into

http://www.installer.com/item/display_item.php?it=71-1677-1

Makes you almost scared to look at the fuse panel doesn't it?

But hey - the website also says that people buying that connector are also commonly purchasing these accessories...ugghhh

 

[kurt24]

I hate butt connectors, Have me a brand new soldering station I need to try out