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96 Passat. I have a wire on the stock stereo connector that I can't find identified anywhere. This is what I've identified so far and how it relates to the Crutchfield connector / adapter for my new head unit install.
VW Red/Brn = new red = 12V ignition switch
VW Grey/Blue = new orange/white = instrument panel dimmer
VW Brown = new black = ground
VW red/white = new yellow = constant 12V
VW no pins = new blue = power antenna that I don't have
VW no pins = new blue jumper = power antenna that I don't have
That all makes sense.
But then I still have a brown/blue on the oem radio and connector. The Crutchfield adapter has two empty holes, one of which aligns with my mystery brown/blue wire. What does the brown/blue wire do? At this point it won't have any connection to the new radio.
Note all of the speaker wires and their various colors are on a different plug.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
VW Red/Brn = new red = 12V ignition switch
VW Grey/Blue = new orange/white = instrument panel dimmer
VW Brown = new black = ground
VW red/white = new yellow = constant 12V
VW no pins = new blue = power antenna that I don't have
VW no pins = new blue jumper = power antenna that I don't have
That all makes sense.
But then I still have a brown/blue on the oem radio and connector. The Crutchfield adapter has two empty holes, one of which aligns with my mystery brown/blue wire. What does the brown/blue wire do? At this point it won't have any connection to the new radio.
Note all of the speaker wires and their various colors are on a different plug.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.