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yes i have read that

it does not list the illumination wire

the stock loom does not have one (i guess), so i'm trying to source one, as my butchered loom has lots of not stick wire colours,

Typically

Yellow is 12V(constant power)

Red is accessories(key set to accessories)

Orange is Illumination(headlights)

that said, the best way to be sure is as follows:

grab a test light from super cheap or repco (no more than $10)

-switch your key to the 'on' position

-turn on the headlights

-test your wires one at a time by touching the positive prong to the wire and the negative prong to a good earth point on the chassis, (should be plenty around the head unit area)

if done correctly 3 wires should cause the test light to light up, these are your CONSTANT POWER, ILLUMINATION and ACCESSORIES.

switch off the headlights with the key still set to 'on' and test those 3 wires again, only 2 of them should work, the one that doesnt work is your illumination.

that's a really odd color for your illumination, that said, if you tested all of your wires using a test light as i stated you would still be able to work out which 3 were illumination, constant power and accessories

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Typically

Yellow is 12V(constant power)

Red is accessories(key set to accessories)

Orange is Illumination(headlights)

that said, the best way to be sure is as follows:

grab a test light from super cheap or repco (no more than $10) Never use a test light on a modern car, you will trigger the airbags or fry the ECU etc in a heartbeat. by blind probing wires. for under 20 bucks you can get a cheapo digital meter !!!

-switch your key to the 'on' position

-turn on the headlights

-test your wires one at a time by touching the positive prong to the wire and the negative prong to a good earth point on the chassis, (should be plenty around the head unit area)

if done correctly 3 wires should cause the test light to light up, these are your CONSTANT POWER, ILLUMINATION and ACCESSORIES.

switch off the headlights with the key still set to 'on' and test those 3 wires again, only 2 of them should work, the one that doesnt work is your illumination.

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