84 ford f150 pickup, dual cd reciever

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Topic: 84 ford f150 pickup, dual cd reciever

Posted By: Ministersin
Subject: 84 ford f150 pickup, dual cd reciever
Date Posted: March 05, 2004 at 3:47 PM

I have an 84 ford f150 pickup, I just installed a dual cd reciever and I can't get the son of a gun to keep memory. The only wires I can find in my dash(the old owner hacked all the wires) are a yellow/lt.green which I'm assuming is a switched 12volt and a black which I'm also assuming is ground.On the back of the deck there is a yellow wire and a red wire... what am I doing wrong? I have the yellow wire to my fusebox and the red wire hooked to the yellow,I oringinally had the red to the fusebox and the yellow to the yellow..same results no memory

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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: March 05, 2004 at 3:57 PM

Never ever assume that a black wire is ground, especially on the vehicle side of the harness. Try this for your wiring.

A Right Rear Spkr (-) Blue Purple w/ Black Stripe

B Right Rear Spkr (+) White w/ Blue Stripe Purple

C Right Front Spkr (-) White Gray w/ Black Stripe

D Right Front Spkr (+) Blue w/ White Stripe Gray

E Left Rear Spkr (-) Red w/ Blue Stripe Green w/ Black Stripe

F Left Rear Spkr (+) White w/ Blue Stripe Green

G Left Front Spkr (-) Blue w/ Orange Stripe White w/ Black Stripe

H Left Front Spkr (+) Purple White

K Ground Wire Black Black

M Dash Light Dimmer Wire Orange (if available)

N +12 Volt Ignition Wire Blue w/ Black Stripe Red

P +12 Volt Battery Wire Blue w/ Red Stripe Yellow

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Posted By: Ministersin
Date Posted: March 05, 2004 at 4:02 PM

thanks! Now my problem is I don't have ANY of the wires you mentioned except black,lol

Posted By: Metra Tech
Date Posted: March 05, 2004 at 5:51 PM

Your yellow wire on your Dual player has to go to a wire in the fusebox that has power at all times. The wire you have it on now does not. Check your fuse box with a meter for a fuse or female receptacle that is hot at all times.