Chevrolet Ventura / Tran Sport Removing Car Stereo
Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation

Chevrolet Ventura
How to Remove and Install Car Stereo

Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation 1.1) Open 12 volt accessory flap and remove exposed screw.
Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation 2.1) Open ash tray and remove exposed screw.
Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation 3.1) Pull bottom center car stereo trim panel from dash, releasing clips at top of trim panel and remove.
Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation 4.1) Remove exposed screws from mounting brackets from both sides of car stereo.
Radio Replacement, Removal and Installation 5.1) Pull car stereo from dash, disconnect connectors and antenna.
   
Factory Wire Color Codes
   
Aftermarket Wire Color Codes
   
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
   
NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?
   
Wire Diagrams, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Corvette, Geo, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Saturn.
DO NOT CUT FACTORY WIRE HARNESS
   
Aftermarket stereo installation? Why purchase the aftermarket wire harness? Installation is easier, no guess work with wire color codes and a Headache Saver! Factory wire colors codes are not universal. See Aftermarket Videos above.
We discourage cutting the factory wire harness.
This section aids in troubleshooting and determining wire color codes, phasing for speaker hook up, locating power wires for installing external devices and add-ons.
Diagrams may not be applicable to Bose Audio Systems
   
GM Wire Harness Diagram, Wire Color Codes and Pin Configuration Wire color codes and wire diagrams
IMPORTANT - There are two (2) yellow*, two (2) gray and two (2) brown wires in this harness. Locate the +12 volt constant wire first. Label it or splice to constant wire on aftermarket stereo first. Swapping yellow wires will cause damage to any aftermarket stereo. Check fuses if your unable to find +12 volts.
1   Gray Left Front Speaker (-)
2   Tan Left Front Speaker (+)
3   Dark Green Right Front Speaker (-)
4   Light Green Right Front Speaker (+)
5   Black Ground
6   Brown Illumination
7   Gray Dimmer
8   Blank  
9   Yellow* (Green) Switched +12 volts
10   Orange Constant +12 volts
11   Light Blue Right Rear Speaker (-)
12   Dark Blue Right Rear Speaker (+)
13   Yellow Left Rear Speaker (-)
14   Brown Left Rear Speaker (+)
   
All wire diagrams and color codes are not 100% accurate.
   
Front and Rear Speaker Removal presently not available.
   

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