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I have a 2000 safari zanzibar that I am reconditioning. I want to replace the stock radio with a radio of the same dimensions that has a weather band option. I have succeeded in finding said radio, and have removed the old radio. My issue is finding an adapter so i wont have to take the route of cutting into the wires. I want to leave everything as it is. If anyone can suggest where I can find one or if they even make I would really appreciate it.

Thank you all for sharing all your experiences. I have so much to learn.

Chuck

The brand and model of your old radio and the new radio would be helpful. Without that information, we'd just be guessing.

cgreenjr wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 6:28 am I have a 2000 safari zanzibar that I am reconditioning. I want to replace the stock radio with a radio of the same dimensions that has a weather band option. I have succeeded in finding said radio, and have removed the old radio. My issue is finding an adapter so i wont have to take the route of cutting into the wires. I want to leave everything as it is. If anyone can suggest where I can find one or if they even make I would really appreciate it.
Thank you all for sharing all your experiences. I have so much to learn.
Chuck

Chuck
Wiring harness adapters, (to mate most radios to the existing wiring in most vehicles), are available.

I took my old/original radio to Best Buy and they ordered one to fit.

Look on ebay and amazon for plug adapters. A simple way to do this is to add a plug on the MH connector, it will have a set of unterminated industry standard colour coded wires, the new radio will have a plug with the same set of wires, just use a crimp connector or merrit twist connectors. Then you don't have to cut anything. Or you may find a adapter cable like Pioneer to Sony, Ford to Sony etc. But it only takes a few minutes to match the signals. They are clearly color code and noted in the documentation.

The company that makes the wiring adapter you'll need is at: http://metraonline.com/ . Contact them for technical assistance. You'll need your new radio model. I think a lot of radios of that era were Delco.

Thank you all for your replies. I have reached to metra with vehicle info and pics. They said they could not help. I did not try best but so I may give them a shot. The Original radio was a Kenwood. Possible a krc-207s/107s. Serial #1777. The new deck is a PYLE PLDMR3U

Thanks again for all your input. It's nice to have a place to go for wisdom. Hope everyone is having a good day.

Here is first search on Amazon.com "Kenwood radio cable". I didn't pay attention to your model number so add that in the search. It is trivial to connect. See the pictures, your new radio will have a new similar cable. This takes about 20min or less to do.

cgreenjr wrote: ↑Thu May 14, 2020 1:05 pm Thank you all for your replies. I have reached to metra with vehicle info and pics. They said they could not help. I did not try best but so I may give them a shot. The Original radio was a Kenwood. Possible a krc-207s/107s. Serial #1777. The new deck is a PYLE PLDMR3U
Thanks again for all your input. It's nice to have a place to go for wisdom. Hope everyone is having a good day.

cgreenjr
Try Googling "kenwood krc-207s/107s to pyle pldmr3u wire harness"

The manual for the 1999 vintage Kenwood KRC-207s/107s cassette player radio is available at:

https://www.manualslib.com/download/777 ... 207s.htmll I've attached a copy to this reply.

Here's a screen capture of the connector and wiring:


Your Pyle PLDMR3U has been superseded and currently listed as "unavailable" dating back to 2012 making information hard to come by. Neither Pyle nor ManualsLib show any manuals for it. I hope it's new and you have the original documentation with it still.

Download the Kenwood manual and print page #17 to see the wiring more clearly. Good luck with your project. Soldering the wires isn't hard to do as long as you match them up correctly. Be sure you have the + and - differentiated correctly.

Thanks again. I think I will be splicing the wires together. I was hoping to find a way to keep it clean and factor. I have to say, I never had a vehicle that labeled the wires so we'll as this safari is. At least for this current project anyways. Appreciate all your knowledge.