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rahjah · 01-31-2012, 08:05 PM

I just picked up a 1992 s13 and I am trying to install my Alpine head unit out of my other vehicle in the 240. I purchased the wiring harness and connected all of the wires according to the color coded instructions. Upon plugging in the head unit I can hear what appears to be the speakers getting power, they pop a little bit, but the head unit will not power on. It worked fine in my 4Runner and the head unit that was in the 240 worked when the previous owner removed it. I have done the wiring twice and checked all of the fuses and nothing. I am sure that someone else has dealt with this and I hope they are here and can help me. Thanks in advance!

rahjah · 01-31-2012, 08:13 PM

Ok, hold off on answers. I actually used the mysterious "search" button and may have stumbled across something.

LOUD240 · 01-31-2012, 08:13 PM

if you are using a wire harness adaptor from metra or another company the black ground wire does'nt exist on the car side of the plug . ground your black wire from the radio to chassis metal

rahjah · 02-01-2012, 08:34 AM

Thanks LOUD240! That is exactly what was wrong, she is up and running now.

LOUD240 · 02-01-2012, 11:14 PM

Glad I could help!

01-31-2012, 08:05 PM	#1
rahjah Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hendersonville, NC Age: 42 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Radio Wiring I just picked up a 1992 s13 and I am trying to install my Alpine head unit out of my other vehicle in the 240. I purchased the wiring harness and connected all of the wires according to the color coded instructions. Upon plugging in the head unit I can hear what appears to be the speakers getting power, they pop a little bit, but the head unit will not power on. It worked fine in my 4Runner and the head unit that was in the 240 worked when the previous owner removed it. I have done the wiring twice and checked all of the fuses and nothing. I am sure that someone else has dealt with this and I hope they are here and can help me. Thanks in advance!

01-31-2012, 08:13 PM	#2
rahjah Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hendersonville, NC Age: 42 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, hold off on answers. I actually used the mysterious "search" button and may have stumbled across something.

01-31-2012, 08:13 PM	#3
LOUD240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victorhell DAM ITS HOT Posts: 1,920 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	if you are using a wire harness adaptor from metra or another company the black ground wire does'nt exist on the car side of the plug . ground your black wire from the radio to chassis metal

02-01-2012, 08:34 AM	#4
rahjah Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hendersonville, NC Age: 42 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks LOUD240! That is exactly what was wrong, she is up and running now.

02-01-2012, 11:14 PM	#5
LOUD240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victorhell DAM ITS HOT Posts: 1,920 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Glad I could help!