Explorer Stereo Install
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 17, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Topic: Explorer Stereo Install
Posted By: Ovrlord
Subject: Explorer Stereo Install
Date Posted: July 16, 2004 at 2:40 PM
I just bought a 92 Ford Explorer XLT, and am trying to install cd reciever/head unit. I have the power/ground wires hooked up, and the unit will turn on, but I can't get the speakers to work. I looked at the wire codes in the database on this site, but the wire colors in my truck are different. Here's what I've got: WHITE/ Orange - WHITE/ Red - Lt Blue/Black - Violet/White - Brown - Yellow - Lt Blue - Lt Green There's also a silver wire with no insulation on it I don't know which is which. Any help? ------------- "We should invade their countries, kill their leaders, and convert them to Christianity. - Ann Coulter
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Posted By: thepencil
Date Posted: July 16, 2004 at 3:03 PM
Wiring Info.------------- Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. 
Posted By: another-kelly
Date Posted: July 16, 2004 at 3:51 PM
are they thin like 26 gauge wire? it most likely has the premium sound. did you cut the plug off? if therest of that wire is sheathed in a gray cable, then it is premium sound. either rewire to each speaker or easier (but longer wire route) to the factory amp just in front of the passenger side rear rearwell. pull the whole panel off and you'll see it. all the speaker wires are right there.
Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: July 16, 2004 at 4:04 PM
I would go ahead and re-wire the whole vehicle with good wire. You will get a better sound. You're going to have to make speaker wire runs any way. Why not do it the right way?
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Posted By: Ovrlord
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 7:19 PM
thepencil wrote:
Wiring Info.
yeah, those aren't the same colors - it had the upgrade sound system; the speaker wires are sheathed in gray plastic i just want to connect the speaker wires from the truck to those of the head unit, but i don't know what's what. i tried connecting the positive right front speaker wire from the head unit to one of the ones from the truck and then touching the negative to the other wires in turn, to see if i could get any sound, but no dice. don't know what to do. ------------- "We should invade their countries, kill their leaders, and convert them to Christianity. - Ann Coulter
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 8:21 PM
Teamrf has your answer. ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 8:42 PM
yupperz, , its easier to re wire those ford exploders, than it is to intigrate it into the factory set up. Spend $20 on wire and 2 hours labour and you will have some good sound.
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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: July 17, 2004 at 10:48 PM
I always just use the adapter plug but if the plug is already cut off the shielded cable than I would have to agree with everyone else and just run new wire.
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Posted By: dorkino
Date Posted: July 25, 2004 at 6:06 PM
What head unit are you installing? I know this is a longshot, but I'm using the Alpine 9815, and it has an option to turn off the internal amplifier in the setup menu. If that is set to off, the radio will power, but you'll never hear a sound out of your speakers.
Posted By: mobile1
Date Posted: July 26, 2004 at 12:22 AM
If you go to a local car audio shop they should have a amp bypass harness for you vehicle. If you pull off the back passanger panel, you will see the amp. you should see two plugs on it. Those are the speakers from the head unit going into the amp, and wires coming from the amp to the speakers. the bypass plug takes care of all this for you.
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