Helping For A Mate Who Has A Fiesta

[Brownie_Corsa]

does anyone know anything about the audio wiring loom for a 1998 fiesta?

i know its a corsa site i have a corsa but my mate is really stuck and so am i

[deano_sxi]

you need a wiring harness 20 quid drom halfords

[Brownie_Corsa]

thanks but he just got the car yesterday and the previous owner has snipped all the connectors off so we dont know which wire does what. Theres 5 wires

[corsa_exclusiv_2005]

Can you get your hands on a volt meter?

[gtc]

the colours are usually a give away as to their purpose

[Brownie_Corsa]

the colours are usually a give away as to their purpose

yeah i know in normal cars but ford aren't normal they use simular colours with stripes in. Theres a black wire, a black and purple wire, etc

[Brownie_Corsa]

Can you get your hands on a volt meter?

ill try that later when i can get my hands on one

[corsa_exclusiv_2005]

If you get a volt meter find the wire that has a constant 12v running through it, thats ur 12v constant. Then u need to find the wire with just a trickle running though, the black one should be your ground. Hope this helps.

[Brownie_Corsa]

thanks, so the wire with just alittle bit coming through is the ground?

[corsa_exclusiv_2005]

No sorry should have made that clearer.

Wire with 12v running through with engine off - 12V CONSTANT

Wire with a trickle of electricity running through with engine off - IGNITION LIVE

With the voltmeter check that you have a good ground on the black wire, it may not be this wire though, but you should be able to work from there.

[Brownie_Corsa]

No sorry should have made that clearer.

Wire with 12v running through with engine off - 12V CONSTANT

Wire with a trickle of electricity running through with engine off - IGNITION LIVE

With the voltmeter check that you have a good ground on the black wire, it may not be this wire though, but you should be able to work from there.

ok thanks a lot