Well this has been a not so fun job. I have spent the weekend pulling my hair out with this and I'm no closer than I was when I started.
The aim of this project is to install a Google Nexus 7 tablet in place of the 3rd party stereo I already have.
What I have tried so far:
I removed the stereo and used the ISO wiring harness for the wires (saved me destroying the original wiring in the car). I soldered the connections together and plugged it into the car. Nothing happened. No sounds from the speakers. Nothing!
I got further confused when I reconnected my aftermarket stereo to find that it wouldn't function without the antenna being connected....
My questions are these.
Has anyone successfully installed an aftermarket amplifier into an Almera Tino (2001) and if so how??
Why does the antenna cable carry a current in this car? The aerial is not a motorised one and is a static fixture on top of the car.
I have attached some images to show various things
Amp wires - The red wire has an inline 10Amp fuse
The wires that I have taken out of the ISO wiring harness. The Yellow wire is a constant 12V+ supply, the Blue is labelled Power Antenna, the black is ground (12v-), Orange is Illumination (not needed in this instance) and the red is labelled Ignition/Switched (12V+)
Picture of the Antenna cable for informational purposes
The apparent wiring instructions for the amplifier
A Sticker on the top of the stereo detailing how the ISO Wiring harness works.
Is anyone able to point me in the right direction for this? I really wanted this to be a simple job and on the face of it, it looked like it would be put apparently not.
