well my not so handy dad was trying to put a new cd player in his 94 ford ranger extended cab because the stock radio stopped working. Well him being the not so smart guy he is decided to cut the harnesses and try hard wiring it all up. I can get power to the cd player but I am just lost on the speakers. I've tried all the variations I can think of and I cant get any sound running through. His birthdays coming up and I would like to get a radio up and running in there for him. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

try www.installdr.com It has all sorts of stuff that may help you get on your way. Post back if you didn't find what you need.

Ryan

 

I looked on that website and the only wire colors I could find didnt match the ones in my dads truck....Any other ideas or other opinions? thanks guys.

 

<table align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="redb">1994 Ford Ranger Stereo Information</td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dddddd" valign="top"><td class="spce" width="50%">Constant 12V+</td><td class="spcel" width="50%">Green/Yellow </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee" valign="top"><td class="spce">Switched 12V+</td> <td class="spcel">Yellow/Black </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#dddddd" valign="top"><td class="spce">Ground</td> <td class="spcel">Chassis </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee" valign="top"><td class="spce">Illumination</td> <td class="spcel">Blue/Red </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#dddddd" valign="top"><td class="spce">Dimmer</td> <td class="spcel">n/a </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee" valign="top"><td class="spce">Antenna Trigger</td> <td class="spcel">n/a </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#dddddd" valign="top"><td class="spce">Antenna</td> <td class="spcel">Right Front </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee" valign="top"><td class="spce">Front Speakers</td> <td class="spcel">6 1/2" Doors</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#dddddd" valign="top"><td class="spce">Left Front (+)</td> <td class="spcel">Orange/Green </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee" valign="top"><td class="spce">Left Front (-)</td> <td class="spcel">Black/White </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#dddddd" valign="top"><td class="spce">Right Front (+)</td> <td class="spcel">White/Green </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee" valign="top"><td class="spce">Right Front (-)</td> <td class="spcel">Black/White </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#dddddd" valign="top"><td class="spce">Rear Speakers</td> <td class="spcel">5" x 7" Rear Corners</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee" valign="top"><td class="spce">Left Rear (+)</td> <td class="spcel">Pink/Green </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#dddddd" valign="top"><td class="spce">Left Rear (-)</td> <td class="spcel">Pink/Blue </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee" valign="top"><td class="spce">Right Rear (+)</td> <td class="spcel">Pink/Blue </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#dddddd" valign="top"><td class="spce">Right Rear (-)</td> <td class="spcel">Green/Orange </td></tr></tbody></table>

 

Just for future reference (or current), the speaker sizes are 6"x8" all around, not 6.5" and 5"x7". If those colors don't line up I can pull my radio again and see what colors mine are (I have a '94 Ranger). Wish I had seen this yesterday, I had my radio out anyways after my mom hit it on accident and it wouldn't work.

RP
Zach

 

RangerPilot thanks but the wire colors you gave me were wrong and didnt match up in the truck...Next time you pull your head unit out could you check the colors for me? Anyone else have ideas? Thanks guys

 

12v-lt. green
Ground black
Ignition yellow/black
LF Speaker
+ blu/wht
- orn/grn
RF Speaker
+ grn/orn
- wht/grn
LR Speaker
+ gry/blu
- tan/yel
RR Speaker
+ orn/red
- brn/pnk

RP
Zach