posted 03-19-2017 01:09 PM                  

In my adventures of new Prowler ownership I have found some oddities in my Prowler. I bought a new head unit and a Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth wiring harness. All color code on the Metra aftermarket harness matched my head unit. When I went to plug in the harness to the Prowler stereo harness in the dash, I see that the black plug and the greay plug dont match what I have. Lets say the pink for example doesnt match the order in my aftermarket harness.

Do I need to move the pins in my aftermarket harness to match the factory stereo harness? Has anyone else had to do this and what are the color codes in the factory harness? I have the factory manuals and nothing really defines the factory grey or black plugs.

Thanks for your help!

posted 03-19-2017 03:43 PM                  

Be careful looking at electrical connectors because if you hold them up next to the mating connector they will look backward.

posted 03-19-2017 05:45 PM                  

Maybe related as I see in the diagrams padroo posted.
That the ignition wires are involved in the harness due to the steering wheel controls.

posted 03-21-2017 01:41 PM                  

It seems that many that have done stereo upgrades give up the steering wheel controls... Most aftermarket head units do not interface to the Prowler (Even those that state they are compatible)... That said, don't settle for the loss of the steering controls...There is 1 unit that works completely for $40 bucks... Its made by PAC
Model: PAC SWI-RC steering wheel control.

Mine is going on 2 years and works perfectly...

posted 03-27-2017 02:16 PM                  

The prior owner of my Prowler did some strange things to the factory audio. My passenger seat amplifier is gone and I was expecting to find the wiring harness connectors right under the seat but they are gone. So he may have had the connectors cut and the amplifier/speaker wires connected togther then driven through an aftermarket head unit up front. Still investigating.

I did find an awesome 1 DIN head unit with a motorized touch screen that slaps right in. It is Android based with GPS, Google Maps, WIFI, 3G etc. Loaded! When the screen retracts it looks like an older 90s stereo you wouldnt want to steal..awesome

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Originally posted by Richnew41:
Just in case as an FYI...

It seems that many that have done stereo upgrades give up the steering wheel controls... Most aftermarket head units do not interface to the Prowler (Even those that state they are compatible)... That said, don't settle for the loss of the steering controls...There is 1 unit that works completely for $40 bucks... Its made by PAC
Model: PAC SWI-RC steering wheel control.

Mine is going on 2 years and works perfectly...

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posted 03-27-2017 02:19 PM                  

Fun stuff!

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Originally posted by padroo:
This is from my 1999 Prowler shop manual. If you notice the big black arrow it tells you the color code for that particular wire and they are all listed. The example I marked it VT/BR, I believe it to be a VIOLET/BROWN wire. You can check this out and see how it compares to what is on your Prowler. I have never had any radio problems so I can't help you any more than what I can find in the book.

Be careful looking at electrical connectors because if you hold them up next to the mating connector they will look backward.

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posted 03-27-2017 03:28 PM                  

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Originally posted by stevedymo:
Widow,
Go one page back from the radio page that u found and the power amplifier C1 and C2 pinouts are there. 8W-80-40 in my 2001 service manual.

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