What is the wire pin-out on a 1999 Ford Explorer radio?

Answer 1

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1999 Ford Explorer Car Stereo Radio Wiring Diagram.

Car Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Light Green
Car Radio Switched 12V+ Wire: Yellow/Black
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Light Blue/Red
Car Radio Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: Blue
Car Radio Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Front Speakers Size: 5″ x 7″
Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Orange/Light Green
Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Light Blue/White
Right Front Speaker Wire (+): Dark Green/Orange
Right Front Speaker Wire (-): White/Light Green
Rear Speakers Size: 5″ x 7″
Rear Speakers Location: Rear Door
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Gray/Light Blue
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Tan/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): Orange/Red
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Brown/Pink

This color code is approximately correct to both my 1999's

(sport and 4door) with standard AMFMTAPE Radios. Both Explorers were auction

cars, same year, same 4.0L SOHC VIN E

The speakers are actually an OEM special size 5.5x7.5". 6x9s wont fit bolt holes.

This list is also approx right for Sport but nearly right for 4door 1999;

'99 Ford Explorer/Ranger Alarm/Remote Start Info Starter Red/Blue Ignition Switch 12V Constant Yellow Ignition Switch Ignition Green/Purple Ignition Switch Heater & Heater2 Gray/Yellow Ignition Switch Accessory Black/Green Ignition Switch Tach Tan/White At Coil Pack Brake Switch Hot N/A Brake Switch Brake Switch Cold Light Green Brake Switch Courtesy Lights(+) Black/Blue Left Kick Panel Parking Lights(+) White/Black At Switch Hatch Release(+) N/A N/A Door Lock 3 wire(-) Pink/Yellow Gray connector above accelorator pedal Door Unlock 3 wire(-) Pink/Green Gray connector above accelorator pedal Factory Disarm(-) Green/Purple Left Kick Panel Upgrade Arm(+) Pink/Black Left Kick Panel Upgrade Disarm(+) Red/Orange Left Kick Panel Upgrade Sens (+) Pink/Orange Left Kick Panel Power Window Left Up(+) White Driver's Side Switch Power Window Left Down(+) Tan/Blue Driver's Side Switch Power Window Right Up(+) White/Yellow Driver's Side Switch Power Window Right Down(+) Tan?blue Driver's Side Switch Power Window R. Left Up(+) Yellow/Blue Driver's Side Switch or Left of Steering Column Power Window R. Left Down(+) Red/Blue Driver's Side Switch or Left of Steering Column Power Window R. Right Up(+) Yellow/Black Driver's Side Switch or Left of Steering Column Power Window R. Right Down(+) Red/Black Driver's Side Switch or Left of Steering Column Horn(-) Blue Steering Column

There is a very very weak drawing of rear of Tape Standard radio 1999 at

http://www.carstereohelp.net/wireharness_Ford1.htm

but the connector location and pinouts are correct.

Here is a picture of the premium radio;

http://media.Photobucket.com/image/1999%20ford%20explorer%20wire%20harness%20diagrams/spabula/stereo%20install/PICT0249.jpg

Also at this page

http://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/Ford-Wiring.pdf

find a connector on page2 which is the exact same layout as Ford Explorer 1999 radio except colors are slightly different but layout/pinout is same, Light Green is +12Vdc power feed, Yellow/Black is switched ACC power...

The correct 1999 Radio harness color code for another wiki-answer on this SAME site is found here;

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