Radio Wiring and Amp Bypass

[Heyrr]

Did the bypass and everything, including the left rear, sounds great.

Thank you.

But... even when the key is out of the ignition, car off, the radio still has the ability to be turned on. The antenna motor was extremely hot too, so I unplugged that as the radio still works without it popping up. Is this a common occurrence? Possibilities?

[Heyrr]

Done did it. The only problem is the crackliness, which I assume should be fixed by bypassing the amp?

And the right rear isn't getting sound, but sitting in the drivers seat, I can't say I can tell the difference, making me wonder if it ever played sound. Lol.

[StereoInstaller1]

Because it seems when i cut the yellow/brown's and blue/brown's they will have made the solid browns that are connected to them in the plastic wrap (by my thumbs) obsolete.

Yes, please...just cut all that fader bullshit out, use ONLY the 4 twisted pairs.

I cut all wires the same length to keep it tidy, that is up to you.

[Heyrr]

Because it seems when i cut the yellow/brown's and blue/brown's they will have made the solid browns that are connected to them in the plastic wrap (by my thumbs) obsolete.

[Heyrr]

So what is that black thing, it needs a name, to the right of the shift nob. I can cut above that and just use the each twisted pair as their respective positive and negative?

...and just forget about the solid blue and solid yellow, and two solid brown wires that were originally connected directly to the stock unit?

[StereoInstaller1]

I found the wrapped pairs, and the brown ones running into these clear taped stopping points, and the other wire continuing down to the black thing to the right of the shift knob. What am I doing.

LOL for mouth pics...

OK, so look at the pairs.

You have yellow/red (left front +) twisted with yellow/brown (LF-), yellow/black (Left Rear +) twisted with yellow/brown (LR-).

So, blue is right, same pattern.

Ignore all other speaker wires, simply cut them out.

[Heyrr]

I took this picture with my mouth.

[Heyrr]

I found the wrapped pairs, and the brown ones running into these clear taped stopping points, and the other wire continuing down to the black thing to the right of the shift knob. What am I doing.

[dogsbark26]

Listen to StereoInstaller1. He knows what he's talking about.

If you haven't already, you'll need to remove the instrument cluster and disconnect the wire ties (they can be disconnected. No need to break them. You will want to re-attach them when you are finished.) that hold that wrapped bundle of stereo wires to the dash, making the bundle more accessible. Then unwrap the fabric tape from around that bundle however far is necessary to find whatever it is that Luke is having you search for.

[Heyrr]

I mean I see the four different wrapped pairs, I just have no idea where I'm supposed to cut them from. I see they head into that black harness above, but so do blue and yellow that if I were to cut there, would just cut them off completely and they'd fall out. What are the junctions you speak of? I notice some wires with brown in them are randomly run into a plastic wrap with another wire or two at points..?

[StereoInstaller1]

I tried to reach my arm in as much as possible and as far as i could feel, as it headed towards the drivers side and away, and it just felt like the same bundle of wires routed away. I tried pulling them out a little, but they feel fully extended.

Perfect, did you unwrap all of that?

[Heyrr]

And now it's dark, soul-less e30 in the driveway for the night. I see the correct colored wires, and wrapped with another up and away, but don't understand where I cut them the access a connection. To the stock stereo was a single blue/black wire, and a single yellow/black wire, both of which run to the bottom of that harness posted above, these get used or no? The arrangement of things messes with your orientation.

I hate not having someone with me, double hands on. I'm horrendous with words and pictures!

[Heyrr]

This is a 1990 325is.

[Heyrr]

I tried to reach my arm in as much as possible and as far as i could feel, as it headed towards the drivers side and away, and it just felt like the same bundle of wires routed away. I tried pulling them out a little, but they feel fully extended.

[StereoInstaller1]

Alright I found out what a fader is and I don't have it. So, do I cut these wires off about this black harness/plugin, and splice those into there appropriate speaker according to your guide?

You don't have a fader, but you do have a fader car with a bypass plug.

Unwrap that harness until it reaches the other harness, like 18" or so...keep going until you find the junctions.