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[jam2005]

I jus bought a new headunit, a pioneer 1 :grin: . But the only thing is that i've not had a headunit in the car before and that means that i've got 2 install all new battery leads (+ and -), mute, ill, remote. How do u do this? anyone got any guides on how 2 do this? or any website addy's? :erm: . Pleaseeeeeee help me. jam2004!

[Guess-Works.com]

With the head unit you will have got a nice booklet which will have a wiring diagram on it... I think post 89 minis have ISO connectors ( not sure )

Basically headunits have pretty much the same wires comming out of the, and if I remeber rightly for a Pinoeer you have...

Red - which should be connected to an ignition live toggle on the fuse box LGW ( with inline fuse )
Orange - which is connected to a permanent live on Fusebox W ( with inline fuse )
Black - Earth
Blue - remote ( used for power amp or electric aerial )
Yellow/Black- Mute ( Connected to a Handsfree Mobile phone unit )
Yellow - Illumination or connected to your sidelights.

Then you have a bundle of eight wires for your fron and back speakers..


Fuse box

[jam2005]

Cheers m8tey! :grin:

[Madmax]

bang on, illumination is not needed same goes for handsfree really

blue (remote) switches your amp(s) on with the head unit, so your amps run off ignition