Stereo wiring help needed.

[Motornoggin]

I am working out a bunch of weird bugs that showed up after the roll and this one has me puzzled. My switched power wire (the pink one) for the stereo has lost power and I can't seem to find the other end of it. All my fuses seem to check out fine. I just don't know where this wire gets it's power from. Can someone tell me?
It's an 89 XJ 4.0/AW4

 

[xjwisconsin]

http://snowboard247.blogspot.com/2005/05/1984-01-jeep-cherokee-xj-wiring-info.html

I think that should work...

 

[rcajper]

It gets power from the ignition. The wire is in the steering column.

 

[Motornoggin]

http://snowboard247.blogspot.com/2005/05/1984-01-jeep-cherokee-xj-wiring-info.html

I think that should work...

Yeah, I had already seen that. I know what the color code is, but I am trying to trace the 12V switched wire back to it's power source.

rcajper: Does that wire actually receive it's power from a source in the column, or does it just pass through. I imagine there has to be a fuse in that wire somewhere, but I can't find it.


I suppose I could just run another wire to a switched source on the fuse box.

 

[Crash_AF]

I have the 89 FSM and the wiring information is as follows:
(It's kind of wierd because there are two diagrams for it one under Radio and one in the main wiring diagrams, here's both versions)
Radio version
Pin 4 on the connector (pink on the Wiring Diagram, no color on the radio diagram) is listed as battery/memory and goes to the hot at all times ETR fuse in the fuse panel (10 amp) located beside the Trans fuse

Wiring diagram version
The pink wire (pin 4 in the harness, center of the connector) goes to the A3 splice (inside the main harness on the left side of the dash) which is powered by the dome light fuse.

Main switched power (the 15A Radio Fuse) is the Violet/Orange wire, (pin 5 on the connector, beside the pink wire)

Let me know if you need any further wiring information and I'll look it up for you.

Later,
Joe

 

[AlabamaDan]

I copied and pasted this stuff here in case it disappears.

1984-01 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) Wiring Info.

1984 Jeep Cherokee Stereo Information
Constant 12V+ Red/White
Switched 12V+ Purple/White
Ground Black
Illumination Blue/Red
Dimmer Orange/Black
Front Speakers
Left Front (+) Gray
Left Front (-) Brown/Red
Right Front (+) White/Red
Right Front (-) Yellow
Rear Speakers
Left Rear (+) Gray/White
Left Rear (-) Brown
Right Rear (+) White/Black
Right Rear (-) Brown/White
1984 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ [Red] Ignition Switch Harness
Starter Dark [Green] Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition [Yellow] Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory [Brown] Ignition Switch Harness
Tach [Green] Coil
Brake Switch [White] Brake Switch
Trunk Pin [Black (-)] Rear Light
Parking Lights [Dark Blue] Light Switch
Hood Pin n/a
Factory Disarm n/a
Door Trigger [Black(-)] Driver's Pin Switch
Door Lock [White] Driver's Kick Panel
Door Unlock Dark [Green] Driver's Kick Panel (Reverse Polarity)

1985-87 Jeep Cherokee Stereo Information
Constant 12V+ Red/White
Switched 12V+ Purple/Orange
Ground Black
Dimmer Orange/Black
Antenna Trigger Gray
Front Speakers
Left Front (+) Green
Left Front (-) Black/White
Right Front (+) White
Right Front (-) Black
Rear Speakers
Left Rear (+) Green/White
Left Rear (-) Brown/White
Right Rear (+) White/Black
Right Rear (-) Brown
1985-87 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ [Red] Ignition Switch Harness
Starter Dark [Green] Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition [Yellow] Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory [Brown] Ignition Switch Harness
Tach [Green] Coil
Brake Switch [White] Brake Switch
Trunk Pin [Black (-)] Rear Light
Parking Lights [Dark Blue] Light Switch
Hood Pin n/a
Factory Disarm n/a
Door Trigger [Black (-)] Driver's Pin Switch
Door Lock [White] Driver's Kick Panel Reverse Polarity
Door Unlock [Dark Green] Passenger's Kick (+)
Door Unlock [W/Keyless Light Green and Tan] Passenger's Kick (+)
Horn Wire [Black (-)] Steering Column

1988-90 Jeep Cherokee Stereo Information
Constant 12V+ Pink
Switched 12V+ Purple/Orange
Ground Black
Illumination Orange/Black
Dimmer Dark Blue/White
Antenna Trigger Gray
Front Speakers
Left Front (+) Green
Left Front (-) Black/Yellow
Right Front (+) White
Right Front (-) Black
Rear Speakers
Left Rear (+) Gray/White
Left Rear (-) Brown/White
Right Rear (+) White/Black
Right Rear (-) Brown
1988-90 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ [Red] Ignition Switch Harness
Starter Dark [Green] Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition [Yellow] Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory [Brown] Ignition Switch Harness
Tach [Green] Coil
Brake Switch [White] Brake Switch
Trunk Release [Black/White] Manual Release
Trunk Pin n/a Works with Dome
Light Parking [Lights Blue (+)] Light Switch
Hood Pin n/a
Factory Disarm n/a
Door Trigger [Black/White (-)] Light under Dash
Door Lock [White] Driver's Kick Panel Reverse Polarity
Door Unlock [Dark Green] Passenger's Kick (+)
Door Unlock [W/Keyless Light Green and Tan] Passenger's Kick (+)
Horn Wire [Black (-)] Steering Column
Windows Up [LF=Light Blue, RF=Brown/White]
Windows Down [LF=White, RF=Purple/White]
1988-90 Jeep Cherokee Cruise Information
Constant 12V+ [Red] Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake
Switched 12V+ [Yellow] Ignition Switch Harness
Ground Use Chassis Near Cruise Control Module
Hot Side of Brake [n/a] Brake Switch
Cold Side of Brake [White] Brake Switch
Tach Green Coil VSS Lead [White/Orange] Harness from Transmission
Pulses Per Mile 8000 PPM
Notes: Vehicles with Manual Transmission require Clutch Switch. Some vehicles may require a speed signal generator and/or other parts/adapters not listed above. Rostra® Cruise module switch settings may differ if you use a speed signal generator or magnets and a pick up coil.

1991-92 Jeep Cherokee Stereo Information
Constant 12V+ Red/White
Switched 12V+ Purple/White
Ground Black
Illumination Blue/Red
Dimmer Red/Black
Antenna Trigger Purple/Orange
Front Speakers
Left Front (+) Gray
Left Front (-) Yellow
Right Front (+) White/Red
Right Front (-) Brown/Red
Rear Speakers
Left Rear (+) Gray/White
Left Rear (-) Brown/White
Right Rear (+) White/Black
Right Rear (-) Brown
1991-92 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ [Red] Ignition Switch Harness
Starter [Yellow/Green] Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition [Blue] Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory [Purple] Ignition Switch Harness
Tach [Green] Coil
Brake Switch [White] Brake Switch
Trunk Pin [n/a] Works with Dome Light
Parking Lights [Blue/Red] Driver's Kick Panel
Head Lamp [Brown/Black] Left of Steering Column
Hood Pin [n/a]
Factory Disarm [Green/Orange] (-) Driver's Kick Panel
Door Trigger [Yellow (-)] Light under Dash
Door Lock [Orange/Purple] Driver's Kick Panel
Door Unlock [Pink/Purple] Positive Trigger
Horn Wire [Black (-)] Steering Column
1991-92 Jeep Cherokee Cruise Information
Constant 12V+ [Red] Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake
Switched 12V+ [Blue] Ignition Switch Harness
Ground Use Chassis Near Cruise Control Module
Hot Side of Brake [n/a] Brake Switch
Cold Side of Brake [White] Brake Switch
Tach Green Coil VSS Lead [White/Orange] Wire Harness from Transmission
Notes: Vehicles with Manual Transmission require Clutch Switch. Some vehicles may require a speed signal generator and/or other parts/adapters not listed above. Rostra® Cruise module switch settings may differ if you use a speed signal generator or magnets and a pick up coil.

1993-94 Jeep Cherokee Stereo Information
Constant 12V+ Pink
Switched 12V+ Purple/White
Ground Black
Illumination Light Blue/Red
Dimmer Orange
Antenna Trigger Purple/Orange
Front Speakers
Left Front (+) Dark Green
Left Front (-) Brown/Red
Right Front (+) Purple
Right Front (-) Dark Blue/Red
Rear Speakers
Left Rear (+) Brown/Yellow
Left Rear (-) Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear (+) Dark Blue/White
Right Rear (-) Dark Blue/Orange
1993-94 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ [Red/White] Ignition Switch Harness
Starter [Yellow/Blue] Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition [Blue/White] Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory [Black/Orange] Ignition Switch Harness
Tach [Black/Gray Or Black/White (-)] At Coil
Brake Switch [White] Brake Switch
Trunk Pin [n/a] Works with Dome Light
Parking Lights [Blue/Red] Driver's Kick Panel Black Connector
Head Lamp [Brown/Black] Left of Steering Column
Hood Pin [n/a]
Factory Disarm [Purple/Yellow (-)] Driver's Kick Panel
Door Trigger [Yellow (-)] Light under Dash
Door Lock [Orange/Purple] Driver's Kick Panel Gray Connector
Door Unlock [Pink/Purple] Positive Trigger
Horn Wire [Black (-)] Steering Column Windows Up LF=White, RF=Brown/White
1993-94 Jeep Cherokee Cruise Information
Constant 12V+ [Red/White Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake
Switched 12V+ [Blue/White] Ignition Switch Harness
Ground Use Chassis Near Cruise Control Module
Hot Side of Brake [n/a] Brake Switch
Cold Side of Brake [White] Brake Switch
Tach [Black/Gray Or Black/White (-)] At Coil VSS Lead White/Orange In Wire Harness from Transmission
Notes: Vehicles with Manual Transmission require Clutch Switch. Some vehicles may require a speed signal generator and/or other parts/adapters not listed above. Rostra® Cruise module switch settings may differ if you use a speed signal generator or magnets and a pick up coil.

1995-96 Jeep Cherokee Stereo Information
Constant 12V+ Pink
Switched 12V+ Purple/White
Ground Black
Illumination Light Blue/Red
Dimmer Orange
Front Speakers
Left Front (+) Dark Green
Left Front (-) Brown/Red
Right Front (+) Purple
Right Front (-) Dark Blue/Red
Rear Speakers
Left Rear (+) Brown/Yellow
Left Rear (-) Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear (+) Dark Blue/White
Right Rear (-) Dark Blue/Orange
1995-96 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ [Red/White] or Red Ignition Switch Harness
Starter [Yellow/Blue or Yellow] Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition [Blue/White or Blue] Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 2 [Purple] Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory [Black/Orange] Ignition Switch Harness
Tach [Black/Gray Or Black/White (-)] At Coil Neutral Safety Wire Brown/Yellow (-) Switch on Transmission
Brake Switch [White] Brake Switch
Trunk Release [Pink/Black (+)] Driver's Kick Panel Rear Body Harness
Trunk Pin [n/a] Works with Dome Light Parking
Lights [Blue/Red] Driver's Kick Panel Black Connector
Head Lamp [Tan/Black (+)] Light Switch
Hood Pin [n/a]
Factory Disarm [Purple/Yellow (-)] Driver's Kick Panel or Pin 10 BCM lower left Instrument Panel Door Trigger [Yellow (-)] Light under Dash
Door Lock [Orange/Purple] Driver's Kick Panel Gray Connector
Door Unlock [Pink/Purple] Positive Trigger
Horn Wire [Black/Red (-)] Steering Column
Windows Up [LF=White, RF=Brown/White, LR=Blue/White, RR=Green/White]
Windows Down [LF=Light Blue, RF=Purple/White, LR=Red/Black, RR=Gray/Black]
1995-96 Jeep Cherokee Cruise Information
Constant 12V+ [Red/White or Red] Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake Switched 12V+ [Blue/White or Blue] Ignition Switch Harness
Ground Use Chassis Near Cruise Control Module
Hot Side of Brake [n/a] Brake Switch
Cold Side of Brake [White] Brake Switch
Tach [Black/Gray Or Black/White (-)] At Coil VSS Lead White/Orange In Wire Harness from Transmission
Notes: Vehicles with Manual Transmission require Clutch Switch. Some vehicles may require a speed signal generator and/or other parts/adapters not listed above. Rostra® Cruise module switch settings may differ if you use a speed signal generator or magnets and a pick up coil.

1997-01 Jeep Cherokee Stereo Information
Constant 12V+ Pink/Yellow
Switched 12V+ Red/White
Ground Black
Illumination Orange/Brown
Dimmer Black/Light Blue
Front Speakers
Left Front (+) Dark Green
Left Front (-) Brown/Red
Right Front (+) Purple
Right Front (-) Dark Blue/Red
Rear Speakers
Left Rear (+) Brown/Yellow
Left Rear (-) Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear (+) Dark Blue/White
Right Rear (-) Dark Blue/Orange
1997 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ Red/White or Red Ignition Switch Harness
Starter Yellow/Blue or Yellow Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition Blue/White or Blue Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 2 Black/Orange Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory Black/White Ignition Switch Harness
Tach Gray Coil
Neutral Safety Wire Brown/Yellow (-) Switch on Transmission
Brake Switch White/Green Brake Switch
Trunk Release Pink/Black (+) Driver's Kick Panel Rear Body Harness
Trunk Pin Gray/Black (-) Hatch Back Switch
Parking Lights Black/Yellow (+) Light Switch
Head Lamp Light Green (+) Light Switch Door Trigger Yellow (-) Light under Dash Door Lock Pink/Purple (-) Either Kick Panel Door Unlock Orange/Purple (-)
Horn Wire Black/Red (-) Steering Column
Windows Up LF=Light Blue, RF=Brown/White, LR=Blue/White, RR=Gray/Black Windows Down LF=White, RF=Purple/White, LR=Red/Black, RR=Green/White
1997 Jeep Cherokee Cruise Information
Constant 12V+ Red/White or Red Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake
Switched 12V+ Blue/White or Blue Ignition Switch Harness
Ground Use Chassis Near Cruise Control Module
Hot Side of Brake n/a Brake Switch
Cold Side of Brake White/Green Brake Switch
Tach Gray Coil VSS Lead White/Orange PCM, Passenger's Firewall,32 Pin Plug
Notes: Vehicles with Manual Transmission require Clutch Switch. Some vehicles may require a speed signal generator and/or other parts/adapters not listed above. Rostra® Cruise module switch settings may differ if you use a speed signal generator or magnets and a pick up coil.

1998 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ Red/White Steering Column
Starter Yellow Low Current Ignition Switch Harness at Steering Column
Ignition Blue/Gray Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 2 Black/Orange Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory Black/White Ignition Switch Harness
Tach Gray/White In Black Connector at PCM
Neutral Safety Wire Brown/Yellow (-) Switch on Transmission
Brake Switch White/Tan Brake Switch
Trunk Release Pink/Black (+) Driver's Kick Panel Rear Body Harness
Trunk Pin Tan/Black (-) BCM
Parking Lights Dark Blue/Red (+) Left Kick Panel or Light Switch
Head Lamp Tan/Black (+) Light Switch
Factory Disarm Purple/Yellow Driver's Kick Panel
Door Trigger Yellow (-) Light under Dash
Door Lock Orange/Purple (-) Driver's Door/Orange/Black Passenger's Door
Door Unlock Pink/Black (-) Driver's/Passenger's Doors
Horn Wire Black/Red (-) Steering Column
Windows Up LF=Light Blue, RF=Brown/White, LR=Black/White, RR=Gray/Black Windows Down LF=White, RF=Purple/White, LR=Red/Black, RR=Green/White
1998 Jeep Cherokee Cruise Information
Constant 12V+ Red/White Steering Column or Use Hot Side of Brake
Switched 12V+ Blue/Gray Ignition Switch Harness
Ground Use Chassis Near Cruise Control Module
Hot Side of Brake n/a Brake Switch
Cold Side of Brake White/Tan Brake Switch
Tach Gray/White In Black Connector at PCM VSS Lead White/Orange PCM, Passenger's Firewall,32 Pin Connector
Notes: Vehicles with Manual Transmission require Clutch Switch. Some vehicles may require a speed signal generator and/or other parts/adapters not listed above. Rostra® Cruise module switch settings may differ if you use a speed signal generator or magnets and a pick up coil.

1999 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ Pink/Black or Red Ignition Switch Harness
Starter Yellow Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition Blue Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 2 Black/Orange Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory Black/White Ignition Switch Harness
Tach Gray Coil Neutral Safety Wire Yellow (+) Ignition Switch
Brake Switch White/Tan Brake Switch
Trunk Release Pink/Black (+) Driver's Kick Panel Rear Body Harness
Trunk Pin Tan/Black (-) BCM
Parking Lights Black/Yellow (+) Light Switch
Head Lamp Purple/White (+) 26 Pin Connector Passenger's Kick Position S3 Junction BL
Factory Disarm Purple/Yellow Driver's Kick Panel
Door Trigger Yellow (-) Under Dash Light or Overhead Module
Door Lock Orange/Purple (-) Driver's Kick Panel
Door Unlock Pink/Purple (-) Must use Relays
Driver's Lock Blue
Driver's Unlock Blue/Red
Horn Wire Black/Red (-) Steering Column
Windows Up LF=Light Blue, RF=Brown/White, LR=Blue/White, RR=Gray/Black
Windows Down LF=White, RF=Purple/White, LR=Red/Black, RR=Green/White
1999 Jeep Cherokee Cruise Information
Constant 12V+ Pink/Black or Red Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake
Switched 12V+ Blue Ignition Switch Harness
Ground Use Chassis Near Cruise Control Module
Hot Side of Brake n/a Brake Switch
Cold Side of Brake White/Tan Brake Switch
Tach Gray Coil VSS Lead White/Orange 32 Pin Connector Position B27 PCM left Side Engine
Notes: Vehicles with Manual Transmission require Clutch Switch. Some vehicles may require a speed signal generator and/or other parts/adapters not listed above. Rostra® Cruise module switch settings may differ if you use a speed signal generator or magnets and a pick up coil.


2000-01 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Information
Constant 12V+ Red Ignition Switch Harness
Starter Yellow Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition Blue Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 2 Black/Orange Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory Black/White Ignition Switch Harness
Tach Gray Coil Neutral Safety Wire Yellow (+) Ignition Switch
Brake Switch White/Tan Brake Switch
Trunk Release Pink/Black (+) Driver's Kick Panel Rear Body Harness
Parking Lights Black/Yellow (+) Light Switch
Head Lamp Purple/White (+) 26 Pin Connector Passenger's Kick Position S3 Junction BL
Factory Disarm Purple/Yellow Driver's Kick Panel
Door Trigger Yellow (-) Under Dash Light or Overhead Module
Door Lock Orange/Purple (-) Driver's Kick Panel
Door Unlock Pink/Purple (-) Must use Relays
Driver's Lock Orange/Black Junction Block
Driver's Unlock Pink/Black Junction Block Horn Wire Black/Red (-) Steering Column
Windows Up LF=Light Blue, RF=Brown/White, LR=Blue/White, RR=Gray/Black
Windows Down LF=White, RF=Purple/White, LR=Red/Black, RR=Green/White
2000-01 Jeep Cherokee Cruise Information
Constant 12V+ Red Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake
Switched 12V+ Blue Ignition Switch Harness
Ground Use Chassis Near Cruise Control Module
Hot Side of Brake n/a Brake Switch
Cold Side of Brake White/Tan Brake Switch
Tach Gray Coil VSS Lead White/Orange 32 Pin Connector Position B27 PCM left Side Engine
Notes: Vehicles with Manual Transmission require Clutch Switch. Some vehicles may require a speed signal generator and/or other parts/adapters not listed above. Rostra® Cruise module switch settings may differ if you use a speed signal generator or magnets and a pick up coil.

 

[Motornoggin]

Wiring diagram version
The pink wire (pin 4 in the harness, center of the connector) goes to the A3 splice (inside the main harness on the left side of the dash) which is powered by the dome light fuse.


Later,
Joe

Thanks Joe. That was it right there. All my fuses were good, but the dome light fuse was missing. I didn't look for missing fuses because I don't remember removing any. I put one in and all is back to normal.

 

[Crash_AF]

NP, glad to help.

Later,
Joe