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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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unknown wire harness

put a new cd player in my 03 2.3L ranger and found this harness (gray and yellow) plugged into a plastic holder. does anybody know what it is for?



 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Is your '03 a standard cab? I'm thinking maybe it's a plug for unused rear speakers...
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Not likely for speakers, those are in the wire harness that plugs into the radio itself. I learned this when I redid my speakers. it looks more like something for an accessory that isnt in your truck.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Yeah on the explorers thats the 4wd switch, the rear wipers or the rear defrost on that side of the bezel, I'm going to guess 4wd switch....
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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rock, it is a standard cab.

thank you all for the thoughts.
 
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