extra wires?

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Topic: extra wires?

Posted By: spanky2024
Subject: extra wires?
Date Posted: September 04, 2004 at 11:58 AM

Hey, my 99 ford taurus (gold edition) has an extra plug in the trunk and I'm trying to find out what its for. It has 3 wires leading into it a red w / YELLOW stripe, a black w/pink stripe and a blue. If anyone could please let me know what these wires are for that would be great. Thanx

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: September 04, 2004 at 1:36 PM

Where in the trunk? It may be for a power antenna.

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Posted By: spanky2024
Date Posted: September 04, 2004 at 11:36 PM

on the left hand side the come out from a cluster of wires that lead into the silver box (for the cd changer)

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: September 06, 2004 at 9:09 AM

The RED / yellow is constant 12V...the BLACK/ pink is switched 12V (acc. and on)...the blue---not sure about that one...

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Posted By: spanky2024
Date Posted: September 18, 2004 at 6:48 PM

could I hook up an amp using these wires? also does anyone know if the factory stereo has rca outputs for an amp?

Posted By: flynntech
Date Posted: September 23, 2004 at 8:29 PM

run new wiring for the amp, use an LOC from the rear speakers or the HU if you'd like to have the RCA cables ready for an aftermarket HU.

It's possible that one of those wires could be used for the remote turn on signal, but be sure you know what it is first.

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