2004 stereo upgrade need +12v and GND wires identified

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Hello i have problem i fitting new radio in my C2 and i don't have adapter for new radio and idk which wires are for + , ground ...
Can someone tell me which wires are for ground, +12V, ...
I have :
Thin green wire
Thin red wire
Green/Yellow wire
Green wire
Brown wire
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Green and yellow is typically the earth line. You can prove this with a mutlimeter set to ohms and read between the green+yellow and a car body earth point.

and the 12v supplies (computer controlled 12v) are usually on the yellow wires. You can prove this with the multimeter set to 20v range and look for 12v between a yellow and the earth. One 12v will come on with the ignition and the other will be live without the ignition (but it all depends on the computer).


Its much easier to get the patch lead if you don't know where the wires should go. The lead for the 2004 C3 is very cheap and makes the job very easy.
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