98 explorer radio wiring problems

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Topic: 98 explorer radio wiring problems

Posted By: thatguyandrew92
Subject: 98 explorer radio wiring problems
Date Posted: September 20, 2009 at 4:14 PM

I have a 98 Ford Explorer XLT and I cant find the the correct wire diagram for my radio in my truck. I tried a converter from Crutchfield but it didnt work. PLEASE HELP! :D

Here are my wires
Yellow/Black
Black (2 of them)
Brown
RED / White
RED / Black
ORANGE / White
Light Blue/Black
light Green
WHITE/ Purple
Light Blue
Yellow
Light GREEN/ Purple
BLACK/ Green
Blue posted_image

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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: September 20, 2009 at 10:25 PM

Constant 12V+	Light Green
Switched 12V+	Yellow/Black
Ground	Black
Illumination	Light Blue/Red
Dimmer	n/a
Antenna Trigger	ORANGE / Blue
Antenna	Right Front
Front Speakers	5" x 7" Doors
Left Front (+)	ORANGE / Light Green
Left Front (-)	Light Blue/White
Right Front (+)	Dark GREEN/ Orange
Right Front (-)	WHITE/ Light Green
Rear Speakers	5" x 7" Rear Door
Left Rear (+)	Gray/Light Blue
Left Rear (-)	Tan / YELLOW
Right Rear (+)	ORANGE / Red
Right Rear (-)	BROWN / Pink

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Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: September 20, 2009 at 11:59 PM

Is there an antenna wire behind the radio...? If not i think you have to bypass the amp located in RR of vehicle...Or run new leads from deck to speaker...Or an amp intergration harness...Is there a Kinda long grey plug...then a more square green or black plug... ?

Metra Electronics Corp. 70-5517
Factory amplifier integration harness

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Posted By: thatguyandrew92
Date Posted: September 21, 2009 at 12:52 PM

There is an antenna wire. There is a long grey plug and a square black one.

Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: September 21, 2009 at 1:00 PM

tommy... wrote:

Is there an antenna wire behind the radio...? If not i think you have to bypass the amp located in RR of vehicle...Or run new leads from deck to speaker...Or an amp intergration harness...Is there a Kinda long grey plug...then a more square green or black plug... ?

Metra Electronics Corp. 70-5517
Factory amplifier integration harness

i think thats only on the explorer sport edition that you have to take apart the rear quarter panel to make the antenna work.

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Posted By: thatguyandrew92
Date Posted: September 26, 2009 at 12:33 PM

Anyone?

Posted By: obxtint
Date Posted: September 26, 2009 at 3:12 PM

Was it a converteror wire harness from Crutchfield?

What didn't work on it? Did the radio power up with no output?

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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: September 27, 2009 at 1:03 AM

You can get to all of the amp outputs in the pass. running board area.

Should be the same colors as I listed in my first post!

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