Electrical Overhaul (Stereo, Lights, etc)

[Z Speed]

Very nice Jon. I would like to complement Dave on a job well done on his fabrication. The fit and finish is done really well. Now you have great sound to with good style....

[New-to-240z]

johnny, was wondering if you could comment on what wires did what? I am purchasing a new headunit soon, and wanted to make sure my installation goes smoothly. If you could give me your wiring setup . . . Ie. Red = 12V Constant . . . that would be SOO HELPFUL!!! I have a 73 240z and i took out the radio today and it has the yellow wire (Which i believe is the ignition wire ) and then about 5 or 6 wires that go into this prong thing that connects to a female connect from the stereo. My antenna is also a switch antenna and i will be just moving the switch to the side of the headunit.

Please any help would be a big one!

[Zs-ondabrain]

On an after market radio (Pioneer, Alpine, Sony, Kenwood, etc.)

Red = ignition (switched power)

yellow = battery (constant power for memory and internal amplifier when on)

black = ground (bolt it to the bolts on the tranni hump)

Blue = external amp remote wire

Blue/white = antenna remote wire

Orange = dimmer wire (connect to dash lights to dim radio apon turning on dash lights).

Pink = cell phone mute (for hands free kits, mutes radio when cellular signal is detected.

White = front left speaker (+)

White/black stripe = front left speaker (-)

Grey = front right speaker (+)

Grey/black stripe = front right speaker (-)

Green = rear left speaker (+)

Green/Black stripe = rear left speaker (-)

Purple = rear right speaker (+)

Purple/black stripe = Rear right speaker (-)

If you plan on installing an aftermarket radio into a 240Z, none of the stock wires really matter except the one from the ignition (accessory position). Run a wire from a solid constant (white/red stripe on ignition)

The antenna switch will not fit next to a DIN sized radio (DIN = 2" x 7") it'll work with a 2 pole radio. Picture below will show that here's no room for the stock antenna switch. There are aftermarket antenna's available that work great in the stock location. The Metra PW-22 fits beautifully, I have one. Pictured below. Just hook up the blue antenna wire to the blue wire on the PW-22 and it works great.

Invest in a decent test light, test twice, connect once.

Hope this helps a little.

Dave.

[JonnyRock]

Hope this helps a little.

Dave.

I was hoping you'd reply before I tried to sort it all out.

[New-to-240z]

thank you very much. I will be installing my new radio tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully all goes well.