wire colors for installing new stereo
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Louisville, Kentucky
Welcome to FTE proprick! 
It would help to know what model and year of truck you have. Usually if you are replacing the stock radio, there are wiring adapters available to allow the aftermarket radio to plug in directly without having to cut the factory wiring up. Good luck! 
It would help to know what model and year of truck you have. Usually if you are replacing the stock radio, there are wiring adapters available to allow the aftermarket radio to plug in directly without having to cut the factory wiring up. Good luck!
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 213
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From: Aston Pa USA
Yeah, I second that.....
The cost is well worth the the lack of foul language useage during the install.
My experience has also been that there is no very much extra wire to work with in most cases after you chop off the factory connector.
It's nice to be able to wire everything up on the bench, then just plug it in....
The cost is well worth the the lack of foul language useage during the install.
My experience has also been that there is no very much extra wire to work with in most cases after you chop off the factory connector.
It's nice to be able to wire everything up on the bench, then just plug it in....
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 501
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From: va beach
Definitly don't cut the ford jacks off. Get the adapter plug because if you ever switch out the radio again with another brand you will have to keep going through guessing what color ford wire goes to what spkr etc. Not to mention there are some extra hot wires in there that could short out or blow your fuse if not properly covered. Someone did this on my truck before I got it and luckily I stayed with kenwood when I changed the tape player for a newer cd/mp3 etc. player and it has the same plug, but sometimes the spkrs go in and out from the splices.
Eric
99 F150
Eric
99 F150
