Stereo Plug wires

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NLP303
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Stereo Plug wires

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Hi their I have a quick question. Does anyone know what the 2 red wires on the 12 pin connector on our stereos do?? On the manual it says one is TNS and the other is illumination - (negative)

Heres a link to the page in the manual. Pins E and F

can some one help me figure this out please.

http://mx-3.com/tech/audsys/aud_sys_amfm-deck.gif
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Re: Stereo Plug wires

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Your illumination is the lighting of the stereo. What are u trying to do?
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Well my aftermarket stereo is wired correctly and it works and all, but I have those 2 extra wires and im wondering what theyre for.
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Re: Stereo Plug wires

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the illum wire is if u have a constant illum but sometimes they wire it to the dimmer so u can dim the radio with the dash lights.
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