2007 Ranger Dash Wiring Question
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2007 Ranger Dash Wiring Question
I'm going to replace the bone stock/non-"Pioneer Audio System" radio with a new Pioneer head unit in my 2007 Ranger Super Cab. After looking at the wiring between the third-party Metra Ford adapter and the supplied Pioneer harness, I'm left with a couple of connections that must be made to other wiring harnesses in the dash.
First up is a wire from the supply side of the parking brake switch; the second is to the supply side of the Reverse lights. These are in the Pioneer harness and both are about 12" long, so I'm guessing the connections can be accessed fairly close to the radio well in the dash.
Has anyone installed a new Pioneer radio in their 2007, and where did you pick off those two connections? Many thanks in advance.
First up is a wire from the supply side of the parking brake switch; the second is to the supply side of the Reverse lights. These are in the Pioneer harness and both are about 12" long, so I'm guessing the connections can be accessed fairly close to the radio well in the dash.
Has anyone installed a new Pioneer radio in their 2007, and where did you pick off those two connections? Many thanks in advance.
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If you don't come by any info here, maybe try scrolling down to the audio-video nav forum here, Audio & Video Systems, Navigation, Satellite Radio & Mobile Electronics - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums do a search, or pose the question there.
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You can probably skip both of those connection and it will function just fine. The parking brake switch is most likely an interlock to prevent watching videos while driving. The reverse light connection is probably for a reverse cam or if its a nav unit they sometimes want a reverse signal. though I'm not sure why you would connect to the supply side instead of the switched side.
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