Here is the stereo radio wiring information for your 2013 Kia Sorento with the standard or UVO amplified systems. It will be useful when installing an aftermarket radio, sound stereo system, or other automotive accessories. Make sure to grab the appropriate tools to test all the wires in your Sorento. Please check it over and use it as a GUIDE to help you locate the appropriate wires. This schematic is provided free of charge and may not be 100% accurate. Failure to properly test all the wires may lead to vehicle or bodily damage. All information is provided as-is and accuracy is not guaranteed.
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2013 Kia Sorento Audio Wiring Radio Diagram Schematic Colors
Car Radio Constant 12v+ Wire: Red/Orange – Gray Plug Pin 4 or White Plug Pin 12
Car Stereo Ground Wire: Black – Gray Plug Pin 8 or White Plug Pin 24
Car Radio Ignition Switched Wire: White/Orange or Blue/Orange – Gray Plug Pin 6 or White Plug Pin 11
Car Stereo VSS Speed Wire: Brown – Gray Plug Pin 1 or White Plug Pin 16
Car Stereo Reverse Backup Wire + : Red (+) @ Light or Dash Fusebox White Plug Pin 15
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Black/Orange – Gray Plug Pin 7 or Smaller White Plug Pin 17
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Yellow – Gray Plug Pin 2 or Smaller White Plug Pin 8
Car Stereo Power Antenna: Green (+) Gray Plug Pin 3 or Smaller White Plug Pin 18
Car Radio Amp Turn On Wire: N/A – CAN DATA
Left Front Speaker Wire (+) Positive: Brown – Brown Plug Pin 3
Left Front Speaker Wire (-) Negative: White – Brown Plug Pin 7
Right Front Speaker Wire (+) Positive: Blue – Brown Plug Pin 2
Right Front Speaker Wire (-) Negative: Red – Brown Plug Pin 6
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+) Positive: Yellow – Brown Plug Pin 4
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-) Negative: Black – Brown Plug Pin 8
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+) Positive: Green – Brown Plug Pin 1
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-) Negative: Orange – Brown Plug Pin 5
Center Channel Speaker Wire Positive / Negative: Blue (+) / Red (-) (with amp only) Under passenger seat. Gray plug pins 7 / 15
Subwoofer Speaker Wire Positive / Negative: Green / Orange – Under passenger seat. Gray plug pins 13 / 26 & Blue / Red – Gray plug pins 12 / 25
Want to keep your OEM aux AND USB jack to work with your new aftermarket radio. You need this:
Axxess Retains OE USB Port On Select Hyundai/Kia Vehicles
Radio Size: Single or Double Din
Speaker Size Front: 6.5″
Speaker Size Rear: 6.5″
Speaker Size Subwoofer: N/A
Keep in mind if you are installing a new radio you need the mounting kit, the wiring harness, the antenna adapter, and the steering wheel control adapter if you have audio controls on the wheel you want to keep.
REQUIRED PARTS FOR AFTERMARKET RADIO INSTALL
WIRING HARNESS:
MOUNTING KIT FOR DOUBLE DIN AFTERMARKET RADIOS:
MOUNTING KIT FOR SINGLE DIN AFTERMARKET RADIOS:
ANTENNA ADAPTER FOR INSTALL:
SPEAKER WIRING ADAPTER FOR INSTALL:
N/A
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ADAPTER:
Metra Axxess ASWC-1 Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface
RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR THE INSTALL – SAME ONES THE PROS USE!
– Dash Removal Plastic Pry Tools
plug either the aux or the rcas into the back of your new aftermarket radio depending on what type of audio input they have. Then cut off the other end and splice into the following wires at the 14-pin connector found behind the radio:
to easily get the job done.
they work great and are an excellent bang for the buck! Or the 
if you want to replace your OEM tweeters in the dash as well.
