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Re: 87 Chevy Truck Radio Wiring Help
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 12/13/2011

The Orange wire is constant B+ for the radio. The brown wire is connected to the parking light circuit. It's used by the factory radio to dim the LCD display at night when you turn the lights on. Most aftermarket radios don't use this. Login to read more.