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radio wiring

i need the wiring diagram for a 1994 f350 radio. i got one offline and after an hour and a half wiring it up i realize its very wrong
 
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Umm
Did the previous owner hack up the stock wiring harness.... Or did you.
Walmart sells a wire kit for 12 bucks. Well worth it if the wiring isn't cut up.
Or are you trying to put a non original ford radio in there... Like one with an extrenal cd player.
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 04:20 AM
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there was a non original radio in it when i bought it and none of the speakers worked so i pulled the radio and it was a big mess
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 06:36 AM
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Just so you know, Ford used the same harness from 88-98. I plugged in a radio from a 98 Windstar with no harness.
 
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Originally Posted by 94mustanggtfast
there was a non original radio in it when i bought it and none of the speakers worked so i pulled the radio and it was a big mess
Bummer. I hate that.
Good luck buddy. Sorry I can't help more. Someone's got a diagram somewhere.
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 07:15 AM
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Just so you know, Ford used the same harness from 88-98. I plugged in a radio from a 98 Windstar with no harness.
No. It depends on the radio
 
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yea its a pioneer so its not a factory radio of anything. the first diagram i got told me the front right speaker + and the back left speaker - was the same wire and i know that cant be right
 
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I have same truck i know for sure there are two factory plus if i get a chance i will pull mine tomorrow and send pics
 
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yea now my radio only comes on when i turn lights on and cant hear anything from speakers.
 
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I have same truck i know for sure there are two factory plus if i get a chance i will pull mine tomorrow and send pics
 
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thanks hopefully it will help
 
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you can make it really easy for yourself following these steps:

1.pull each speaker,and write down the colors at them.
2.grab a multi meter,find your constant power (for memory settings/radio) and the switched power so the radio can only be turned on with key (so you don't forget and leave it turned on to drain batteries.

this will take all of 30 mins to pull the door panels and pop the speakers out to take a peak.the rear speakers are even easier to take out.

if your aftermarket radio wires are not labeled.no biggie.simply supply it with ground/power and connect the speaker wires using the fade/balance.

i just tossed an aftermarket in my little car this way,and it might have taken 1 hour max,from the time i pulled the radio panel to the time i put it back on.

i used a wiring diagram site via google (strangely can't find it now) and while testing (before making my crimps) i learned they had colors wrong for the speakers.that's when i just used the fad/balance to find the correct ones.

if you find any of your speakers thumping inwards instead of outwards,reverse the positive/negative to that speaker before making your crimp.

there ya have it.

edit.
perhaps a little more help to get ya started:

1994 Ford F350 Car Stereo Installation Diagram

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Green/Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow/Black
Car Radio Ground Wire: Red or Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Blue/Red
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Pink/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange

The 1994 Ford F350 radio wire color information above is updated as it is submitted by the Modified Life community.

http://www.modifiedlife.com/1994-for...ation-diagram/

like i say,if you find any of these to be wrong with your multi meter,fade and balance,it should still help you trace it all out before making your final crimps.

edit,ah.here is the one that had everything for power correct,but speaker colors wrong for my car.didn't slow me down any though.
http://www.the12volt.com/
direct link for the '94 f-series
http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...etail/870.html

looks to be the same as noted above.
 
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i cant find a black white wire. and why would the positive for left rear be pink/blue and negative for right back be the same pink/blue

Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Pink/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Blue
 
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Maybe pink with blue stripe then blue with pink stripe but ill look at mine tonight and show ya exactly how mine is hooked up
 
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ok just pulled radio out and this is how my radio is wired and works perfect
grey with pink-right rear neg
pink with blue-right rear +
green with orange-right front neg
white with green-right front +
brown with yellow-left rear neg
pink with green-left rear +
blue with white-left front neg
orange with blue-left front +
two black with green-used one for chassis ground and other in connector has no pin
green with purple-12v constant
yellow with black-power
blue with red-illumination
orange with black-on connector not used

(first color is color of wire second is stripe)
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