LX450 Stereo wiring (1 Viewer)
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asutherland
VA7 HDT
I did. Was just taking up space. Now using that space for the 24/12 switching ecu and transmission ecu.
About to put together one of these harnesses and I’m not near my car. For anyone who has done this, can you let me know what length should be (plug to plug) sufficient for the extended wires from the radio to the amp location?
asutherland
VA7 HDT
Jlh911 that attaches to the back of the climate control unit. It's for the ambient temp sensor I believe.
Bludvl I would say about 3 to 3.5 feet. If there's a bit extra it's ok there's lots of room to tuck it up in there.
Bludvl I would say about 3 to 3.5 feet. If there's a bit extra it's ok there's lots of room to tuck it up in there.
Thanks @asutherland!
Started putting together the harness but hit a snag. On the Scosche TA02B to 70-8112 plug (end to be used behind the glovebox, I have one wire on each that don’t seem to match.
Specifically, on the TA02B side, the orange illumination wire. And on the 70-8113 plug, blue/white amp turn on wire.
Also, on the 70-8112 to car stereo plug, which wires did you hook up? Hard to tell from the pic. I see red and yellow (constant 12v and accessory) but have a hard time making out the rest.
Thanks for your help!
Started putting together the harness but hit a snag. On the Scosche TA02B to 70-8112 plug (end to be used behind the glovebox, I have one wire on each that don’t seem to match.
Specifically, on the TA02B side, the orange illumination wire. And on the 70-8113 plug, blue/white amp turn on wire.
Also, on the 70-8112 to car stereo plug, which wires did you hook up? Hard to tell from the pic. I see red and yellow (constant 12v and accessory) but have a hard time making out the rest.
Thanks for your help!
I had the same issue! Looks like the solid blue and blue with white stripe are soldered together with the blue on the other end, from what it looks like in picture..
asutherland
VA7 HDT
The colours don't all match unfortunately. You have to check what each one does (function wise) on each adapter and mate them together that way.
The one behind the deck I believe has all the common functions that aren't audio such as power, ground, remote antenna, amp turn on, illumination, etc.
The one behind the deck I believe has all the common functions that aren't audio such as power, ground, remote antenna, amp turn on, illumination, etc.
You said the power antenna works with the deck, but are you able to still put it up and down manually with the "antenna" switch?
Hard to tell from your pictures, but do you have the two blue wires crimped together with the blue wire coming from the adapter?
Hard to tell from your pictures, but do you have the two blue wires crimped together with the blue wire coming from the adapter?
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I just wanted to give everyone a shout out, especially @steve604 and @asutherland. With all the info on this thread I installed a Sony head unit with Cerwin Vega sub/amp in my LX450. Without this thread it would've been nearly impossible to figure out the wiring. My wiring harness was a little different because I had to swap pins around since my metra harnesses did not come with an illumination wire. Everything works as it should, including the antenna. Thanks guys!
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Yes. When the headlights are on it dims, and when they are off the screen illuminates more.
I have a wire harness built but not installed yet. As I was building it, I realized two things — (1) there’s no need to hook up the amp turn on wire to the amp and (2) the illumination wire is not connected all the way through the harness, and you need to repurpose the unused amp wire to the right position on the other plugs.
I won’t know if this is really the case until next week when I install it, but that’s my hypothesis.
I won’t know if this is really the case until next week when I install it, but that’s my hypothesis.
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This is exactly what I did! I repurposed the amp turn on wire for illumination. Works perfectly!
So does yours dim? I don't think mine does.
What's the trick for removing the pins from these Metra and Scosche clips? I have been using a wire clip to try and unlock the side of pin attached to clip. Can't seem to get the pin to back out without putting too much tension pulling on the wire.
I've used a needle. Absolute Wits End also sells a tool:
Mine does. It's important to hook up the illumination wire all the way through.
Great thread!....Im starting on mine soon and need all the help I can get...lol
Im going to bypass OEM amp and put in aftermarket amp.... so hope I can figure this out...not finding info on how to do this step.
Im going to bypass OEM amp and put in aftermarket amp.... so hope I can figure this out...not finding info on how to do this step.
