Wiring from van to stereo

JENNIFER BELISLE

MEMBER
2012 DODGE CARAVAN
2.6L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
165,000 MILES

Took out my old stereo to put a new one in a touch screen one. There are wires I have no clue what they are for and online I can’t find any diagram to assist. There are 4 plug wires two for antennas and not sure about all the others please help. Thanks
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STEVE W.

MECHANIC
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Attached you will find the diagram for the base model that came with just the AM/FM CD unit and not the touchscreen and multiple monitor system. The connections marked with arrows are likely not on your new unit unless it has an adapter package for them. Those are the steering wheel controls and the computer integration. The two antenna connections are for the regular radio antenna and the satellite radio antenna. The rest of the wires are power (Yellow with red stripe) Ground (Black) and the speakers

Dark Green w/tan stripe (+)and Dk Green w/gray (-)= Left Rear
Dk Green w/brown (+) and Yellow w/gray (-) = Right Rear

Dk Green w/yellow (-) and Dk Green w/violet (+) = Right Front (dash and door)
Gray w/yellow (-) and Gray w/violet (+) = Left Front (dash and door)

I would look online and see if you can get an adapter harness that you can use for your van. That way there is no wire cutting. For that you might want to look at Crutchfield. Com and see if they show a harness to fit your radio and van.

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