Radio Wiring and Connector Location
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 GMC Sierra, 2004 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2004 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Connect transmitter power leads directly to the battery.
- For transceivers, transmitter and receiver in one box, with ignition control, place a 12 volt power contactor at the vehicle battery. Drive the contactor coil through an appropriate inline fuse, from an ignition circuit not powered during engine cranking.
- Any negative lead from a handset or control unit must return to battery negative.
- Connect the positive lead from a handset or control unit directly to battery.
- Fuse handset or control unit positive and negative leads separately from the transceiver negative and positive leads. Use correctly rated fuses.