Audio Systems: 1993 Infinity radio, auto salvage yard, dodge caravan


Question
I bought a 1993 Dodge Caravan which had a aftermarket radio installed in it.  The CD player wouldn't work properly so I went and purchased a used radio which had come out of a 1993 Chrysler Imperial.  Whomever had done the installation for the radio in the Dodge had cut the connectors. I was wondering if you can tell me the correct procedure to install the radio wiring correctly.  

My question is this.  On the Feed Connector for the power of the radio.  it starts with Batt, Acc, Ill, Park, RF-,LF-, Mute.  With the Speaker Connector it starts of with RR-, LF-, RF+, LF+, RR+, LR+, Ant.  My question is for the correct wiring of this radio.  I am thinking that Batt is to be connected to something that uses the battery all the time, next wire is for used when the ignition is turn on, next wire is for the illumination of the radio, but I am not sure where I should connect it to, with the batt or the acc.  I have no ideal of what Park is use for.  RF- and LF- is used with the conection of the speakers.  And lastly I am wondering what to connect the wire for the Mute to.  Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you and have a nice day.

sincerely,

Thomas  

Answer
Thomas,
By far the easiest way to rewire your vehicle is to locate the same year and model of Caravan that you own at an auto salvage yard and cut out the stereo wire harness with connector/s. leave about 8-10 inches of wires so that you can splice the wires together color for color.

TOM,
T&D ELECTRONICS
tdeser@zoominternet.net