Illumination (orange wire)

[jnthn296]

My orange wire for the radio also runs my instrument panel lighting. My radio does not have an illumination wire to connect it to, how can i rewire the orange illumination wire. Right now i have it connected to the red wire but my instrument panel is always lighted when i start my car.

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[mattj 5,000+ posts]

Only use the wires that are available. Wiring harnesses arent ment to make you go over loops and do install tricks for them to work right.

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

yea the aftermarket radio that I have doesn't have any orange wires, even though the harness does. Right now it's just a free-standing single wire with a crimped connector on it so it can't short something out.