well i have my wife's car a 2002 sunfire lights go on the factory radio display

so i figure no biggy ill put in a new deck so i go to find a wire diagram and do some reading and got so confused

i normally just go to Canadian tire get a harness kit and buy a deck just a simple install she dont want anything special

but they had no harness and i see that i cant do a simple swap

what do you suggest and witch is the right harness to get ?

i dont care if i have to leave the factory deck in the car somewhere but does the harness for that also have a harniss or wires to hook up new deck

can you help me or point me to where i can get the right harness


thanks any help would be appreciated

 

u need a gm harness for your year, goto futureshop/bestbuy or an audio shop

 

those damn gm harnesses can get expensive

 

You need one of two harness to PROPERLY install a new stereo in this vehicle. One is called a factory relocation harness and is under the $100 retail mark. It moves the factory radio to the rear of vehicle and keep the GM Class II databus circuit intact. It is basically a T harness, it plugs in up front into the factory harness that unplugs from the radio. Another end of the T has the new plug for the new radio, while the long end of the harness is the one that heads to the back of the car (where there is room to hide the factory head unit behind the trunkliner above the wheel wells). This is a little more install time but is a simple task.

The second harness, under $200.00 retail, allows complete removal of the factory headunit. It has a circuit board in it that is basically a copy of the circuity in the factory radio that allows the GM Class II databux circuit to operate properly. It installs in the dash and the module for it is easy to hide.

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thanks for the info i got one on order now i will keep posted once it shows and try to post some install picks for other's to see that may have the same problem

 

Or if you have a standard stereo in the Sunfire, you can just buy the regular wiring kit and lose your chimes and your music while the door is closed (when you shut the car off). And no, it will NOT affect your airbags, ABS, or anything else. Thay are about 15$ and yes they do work...

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You were already at CT you just need'ed a harness for a 2000 up tracker,then just tap into the acc wire as theres not a switched acc wire in the tracker harness,but test it first as theres two acc wires in the sunfires/cav brown and orange.



Then just go to a audio shop and get the mounting kit you need

 

in order to wire the t harness like rob said, u still need to wire an ignition wire into the column (right way) or go to the fuse box for it...along with the T harness or relocation kit you will need obviously a dash kit but also an antenna adaptor like with most GMs, when installing it id recomend iso mounting the deck to the dash kit instead of caging it, using the cage can get very dificult to slide the radio in properly, there are also two thin plastic vertical bars that can be cut for added room...if its ur car and u dont mind doing it id go for it, the one on the left at least enjoy

 

I wish people wouldn't recommend going without the proper kit or going without chimes. The chimes are there for a reason.
I wonder how many people lock the keys in the car, or drain the battery from leaving lights on etc. because they didn't spend the 100 bucks for an interface.
I thought this forum was to give/get good advice. Not trash.

Just my opinion, and you know what opioions are like, everybody has one.

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It is sound advise, I know personally, I have NEVER left my keys in the car. As well, if you cannot see the bright *** light on the dash that indicates that you are low on gas you are an idiot. Finally, I dont even swtich my lights on the car on. Simply put, if you are NOT an idiot, it is an easy and safe way to save yourself 100$...