VladTepes
21st July 2015, 06:45 PM
I have purchased a Pioneer MVH-X375BT
http://www.pioneer.com.au/images/products/caraudio/pioneer/mvh-x375bt_gs_blue_front_a1_b2_medium.jpg
which i want to fit to my Tdi Defender.
The terribly messy wiring in that general region currently looks like this:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/399.jpg (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/Landyvlad375/media/AULRO%201/wires%201_zpsbrhqjfss.jpg.html)
specifically I believe these are the relevant plugs
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/406.jpg (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/Landyvlad375/media/AULRO%201/wires2_zpsk0qqqkq0.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/407.jpg (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/Landyvlad375/media/AULRO%201/wires3_zpswm0mux73.jpg.html)
(judging from the way that white plug is wired I assume that's the speaker wires - but I can't be sure).
Now the head unit is a modern one with a single smaller plug, as you can see on the rear image here:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/408.jpg
So I presume there are 2 options.
1. Assume that the current (no pun) wiring is correct and purchase an ISO adapter harness to suit, eg:
Pioneer ISO Wiring Harness MVH 155UI MVH 355BT MVH X175UI MVH X375BT MVHX375BT | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PIONEER-ISO-WIRING-HARNESS-MVH-155UI-MVH-355BT-MVH-X175UI-MVH-X375BT-MVHX375BT-/271668615240?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3f40b61848)
(I do have te vehciule/ISO portion of a harness I believe, just need the ISO - head unit one.
or
2. Cut the god awful wiring that is there are rewire it to the supplied harness which came in the box with the unit.
Option 2 Pro: MUCH cleaner with less useless crap wiring floating about everywhere.
Con: Need wiring diagram for supplied harness.
Con: Also need to know how to work out what wires in the vehicle (first pics) are what, to match them up.
I THINK option 2 would be better in the long run BUT any and all advice would be welcomed.
Thanks
http://www.pioneer.com.au/images/products/caraudio/pioneer/mvh-x375bt_gs_blue_front_a1_b2_medium.jpg
which i want to fit to my Tdi Defender.
The terribly messy wiring in that general region currently looks like this:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/399.jpg (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/Landyvlad375/media/AULRO%201/wires%201_zpsbrhqjfss.jpg.html)
specifically I believe these are the relevant plugs
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/406.jpg (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/Landyvlad375/media/AULRO%201/wires2_zpsk0qqqkq0.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/407.jpg (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/Landyvlad375/media/AULRO%201/wires3_zpswm0mux73.jpg.html)
(judging from the way that white plug is wired I assume that's the speaker wires - but I can't be sure).
Now the head unit is a modern one with a single smaller plug, as you can see on the rear image here:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/408.jpg
So I presume there are 2 options.
1. Assume that the current (no pun) wiring is correct and purchase an ISO adapter harness to suit, eg:
Pioneer ISO Wiring Harness MVH 155UI MVH 355BT MVH X175UI MVH X375BT MVHX375BT | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PIONEER-ISO-WIRING-HARNESS-MVH-155UI-MVH-355BT-MVH-X175UI-MVH-X375BT-MVHX375BT-/271668615240?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3f40b61848)
(I do have te vehciule/ISO portion of a harness I believe, just need the ISO - head unit one.
or
2. Cut the god awful wiring that is there are rewire it to the supplied harness which came in the box with the unit.
Option 2 Pro: MUCH cleaner with less useless crap wiring floating about everywhere.
Con: Need wiring diagram for supplied harness.
Con: Also need to know how to work out what wires in the vehicle (first pics) are what, to match them up.
I THINK option 2 would be better in the long run BUT any and all advice would be welcomed.
Thanks