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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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help, im ignorant!

Ive got an 08 LS with no options, Im wiring up my new head unit (a JVC) and I dont know what wire tells the HU to come on. any help please.
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobaltpunk
Ive got an 08 LS with no options, Im wiring up my new head unit (a JVC) and I dont know what wire tells the HU to come on. any help please.
You didnt get a plug and play harness?
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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nah, I like doin stuff the hard way. So what do I do?
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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idk, i got the plug and play (smarter not harder). Try googling stereo wire diagram 2008 cobalt ls. glws
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Ive never put a deck in a cobalt but im sure its the same as all my other cars.....FIRST you go to best buy and get a wiring harness and color match the wires with connectors should have a diagram in package if your trying to afro engineer it buy cutting the oem harness your a jackass and doing it wrong
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Instead of telling me to do something I cant do, tell me something useful
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by blue05ss/sc
ive never put a deck in a cobalt but im sure its the same as all my other cars.....first you go to best buy and get a wiring harness and color match the wires with connectors should have a diagram in package if your trying to afro engineer it buy cutting the oem harness your a jackass and doing it wrong
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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They are telling you something useful, now listen to them.
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