Wiring Plug
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Wiring Plug
I was installing a set of speakers in my 05 Expedition, and I was using the wiring adapters supplied, which made installing a breeze.
Of course, I ran into a major problem when I went to check the speaker wires for interference with rolling the windows up and down. In fact, when I rolled the window down, it stripped the factory wires out of the plug. I've tried to re-seat the wires, but something in the plug must have broke when the wires were pulled out.
SO, my dilemma is where to get a new plug. All I can see on both plugs is a name of EPC, and a number 58 on the factory plug(EPC58).
The Parts wizards at the local dealer looked at me like I was from Pluto....They don't do plugs....
NONE of my local auto parts stores carry anything like that....Napa was close with a GM Type plug, but nothing for Ford.
A google search of EPC hasn't got me anywhere....
CAN ANYONE HELP?? I don't want to just Strip and Crimp.....Would always like the option of returning it to stock if I need to.
Thanks
Gene
Of course, I ran into a major problem when I went to check the speaker wires for interference with rolling the windows up and down. In fact, when I rolled the window down, it stripped the factory wires out of the plug. I've tried to re-seat the wires, but something in the plug must have broke when the wires were pulled out.
SO, my dilemma is where to get a new plug. All I can see on both plugs is a name of EPC, and a number 58 on the factory plug(EPC58).
The Parts wizards at the local dealer looked at me like I was from Pluto....They don't do plugs....
NONE of my local auto parts stores carry anything like that....Napa was close with a GM Type plug, but nothing for Ford.
A google search of EPC hasn't got me anywhere....
CAN ANYONE HELP?? I don't want to just Strip and Crimp.....Would always like the option of returning it to stock if I need to.
Thanks
Gene
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Not Best Buy
I stopped by Best Buy, and they DID NOT carry this plug.
The plug I NEED is the OEM Factory Plug that is IN THE DOOR of my 05 Expedition.
Crutchfield doesn't carry it. One of the other LOCAL car stereo places said they don't carry it.
I will try Circuit City tomorrow, but......I REALLY NEED a lead on who carries OEM wiring products for Fords.
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The plug I NEED is the OEM Factory Plug that is IN THE DOOR of my 05 Expedition.
Crutchfield doesn't carry it. One of the other LOCAL car stereo places said they don't carry it.
I will try Circuit City tomorrow, but......I REALLY NEED a lead on who carries OEM wiring products for Fords.
Thanks
Gene
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Only the Factory will have that PW plug. It has all the connections for PW, Speakers, and mirriors on it.
Go back to the service department and talk with a Tech, He may have one from a repair he did.
P.S. Buy him a Six pack cause thay keep stuff like that.
Go back to the service department and talk with a Tech, He may have one from a repair he did.
P.S. Buy him a Six pack cause thay keep stuff like that.
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Just for clarification, it's the Right Rear Door Speaker Wire Plug. It only has two wires in it. No other functions. I would like to keep it, so I can convert back to stock one day if I wanted to.
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OH, I see what you're talking about... lol, when I installed my speakers, I just cut those plugs off and spliced/crimped wires.
Those are gonna be a toughie to find. Here's a pic of what mine look like, is it simlar to yours?
http://www.picyard.com/main/data/500/55Plug1.jpg
Those are gonna be a toughie to find. Here's a pic of what mine look like, is it simlar to yours?
http://www.picyard.com/main/data/500/55Plug1.jpg
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No, it's more rounded than that one. Looking at the Merta website (they are the one's that build wiring harnesses for car stereo's, it looks like this plug came into use around 2000.
I've got it wrapped and taped right now. I REALLY don't want to clip and crimp...
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Gene
I've got it wrapped and taped right now. I REALLY don't want to clip and crimp...
Thanks
Gene
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i work at circuit city, the only place you're going to find that plug is the junkyard. however if you solder and tape (heat shrink is even better) you won't have any problem, at work we don't have speaker harnesses for a third the cars that come in and that what we do and have never had a problem. when a wire is properly soldered it has the same tensile strength as though it weren't cut at all. even if you do get the factory plug out of the junkyard you will still be in the same spot as before having to splice it in. just check the plug for positive and negative and splice away. good luck. p.s. butt connectors are the deVil
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