I have actually answered alot of my questions by reading the posts on this kick ass board, but I thought I would double check and ask for any pointers. I have two 2 channel amps from my old Explorer that I want to put into my new used Explorer. I have already run the main power lead from the battery and I am looking for the most effective way to hook up the remote power. I see that the ignition wire seems to be the place to hook it up or possibly a blue wire in the factory harness??? Does any one know if you can hook into the factory remote or even if there is a factory remote? Also, is there some way I can check to make sure that I am actually tapping the ignition wire? The reason I ask is the fact the I have an Explorer Limited and this damn thing has more gadets and wiring than I have ever seen. I know that alot of these wiring diagrams are a general diagram, but I have a feeling my truck might have some different color schemes for all the different connections. I have included the wiring diagram for the security in case it helps. Thanks in advance...
1999 Ford Explorer Security Information
Constant 12V+ Yellow Ignition Switch Harness
Starter RED / Light Blue Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition Light GREEN/ Purple Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 2 Gray / YELLOW Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 3 BLACK/ Green Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory Gray / YELLOW Ignition Switch Harness
Tach Tan / YELLOW Coil or Pin 48 at PCM
Neutral Safety Wire RED / Light Blue (+)
Brake Switch Light Green Brake Switch
Trunk Pin n/a Same as Dome Light
Parking Lights PURPLE / White (+) Driver's Kick Panel or WHITE/ Black at Switch
Head Lamp RED / Yellow (+) Light Switch
Hood Pin Tan/Light Green (-) Driver's Kick Panel
Factory Disarm Dark GREEN/ Purple (-) 4 Pin Connector Driver's Kick Panel
Door Trigger BLACK/ Light Blue (+) Courtesy Light under Dash
Door Lock Pink / YELLOW (-) Driver's Kick Panel
Door Unlock Pink/Light Green (-)
Driver's Lock Pink/Black (+) Driver's Door Harness
Driver's Unlock RED / Orange (+) Driver's Door Harness
Passenger Unlock Pink/Green (-) Driver's Kick Panel
Horn Wire Yellow/Light Green (-) Or Blue at Steering Column
Windows Up LF=WHITE/ Black, RF=Tan/Light Blue, LR=Gray/Orange, RR=Yellow/Black
Windows Down LF=Red, RF=WHITE/ Yellow, LR=Yellow/Light Blue, RR=RED / Black
Are you hooking it up to an aftermarket radio or your factory radio? Your remote wire goes from the back of your radio to your amp, not to your ignition. The 1 remote wire might not be enough to turn on both amps so you can add a relay to make the signal stronger. Hook it up like so
PIN 85 = Ground
PIN 86 = Remote wire from radio
PIN 87 = Constant 12v fused
PIN 30 = Wires out to amps
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"Light travels faster then sound, that's why some people seem bright until you hear them speak."
hot_shot_guy123
I'm hooking up an amp to my factory cd player in my 1999 ford explorer sport. I have to install a rca converter b/c/ the deck doesn't have rca plugs. I need to know if it matters whether I tap into front or rear speakers.
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paul hinojosa
Hot Shot Guy,
I am using the factory stereo. There are actually three harnesses behing the radio. The advice you gave me
PIN 85 = Ground
PIN 86 = Remote wire from radio
PIN 87 = Constant 12v fused
PIN 30 = Wires out to amps
is a little bit over my head. I am not a pro so if you could explain this a litttle bit more in layman's term that would help me.
Thanks
I two have a ford explorer (93). I also have had those same issues. I solved them by buying an after market head unit. Before I brought that I tapped into the speaker and amp remote wires beneath the rear seat on the right just before the wheel well by the right side rear door. I wired my rca converter there and placed the amp underneath the rear seat. All the wiring you need to access is right there. All the speaker leads run in too and out from the factory amp.The factory amp is behind the rear right panel above the wheel well. I don't know what year explorer you have, and I am most certainly not a proffessional, but maybe this will help out.
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demond96,
How did you or where did you hook the remote turn on?
Thanks
There is a BLUE wire going into the factory amp... this is your remote turn on lead for the amp. Tap into this and make sure you test it to be sure that it is a (+) switched wire when the radio is turned on.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
My factory radio didn't last long so I had to buy an after market radio. You can connect the amp to the remote wire under the seat all of your speaker wires are bundled there in black electrical tape(that is how my wires were).
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