Sterio Help

[jryan508]

Hi folks, I hope someone here can help me or point me in the right direction. I recently bought a Rinker captiva 190 (1994) from my wifes cousin. He had pulled out the old radio and purchased a new pioneer car radio cd player etc to put in the boat. He never got it wired before I picked it up but looks like he started. I know about enough to get my self in trouble. Can some one help me out and tell me how to wire this thing up so I can get it working? There is a harness coming out where the old radio used to be with wires red, black, I yellow tied to green, purple and white. I have no idea what is what. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[gonzo]

There is no standard wire color code for stereos. The new one comes with a wiring diagram. The red and black are power. The other are probably for speakers, but you'll have to trace them back and also check the polarity.

[SheetWise]

Also an "accessory power" source for lighting which will often read as ground -- careful with that one.

[marshmat]

Go to http://www.pioneerelectronics.com
In the search box at top, enter " Car stereo installation "
Select the model number of your stereo from the list that results.
You will need to register with Pioneer (about 1 minute); once you have, you can download the manual and installation wiring diagrams from their site.