Ihave a 1994 ford eddie bauer explorer with a JBL Factory system. I recently had my stereo stolen and they yanked on it and cut up the wires, and since then I bought a new one and they gave me a wire harness for the stereo but theirs not one to plug it into inside of my dash. All I need to know is the color codes for all the wires poking out and I can take it from their. Hopfully someone knows something that would help?. I sure would appreciate it!! Man getting robbed really bites.
2006-07-03 23:12:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
On the JBL! factory system, they use non-standard wiring because of the use of factory amps and mulitple speaker locations. If you want to know the specifics, it is best to check with a pro-shop or have the factory harness clip re-installed at the dealership. The kick in butt is that the radio they stole from you is probably worthless to them because of it limited applications...
I have done some research for you. Below you will find the standard wiring diagram for you car (base sound) and also info on your upgraded (JBL!) package. Good Luck!
Standard Wiring:
Radio 12v lt. green/yellow + radio harness
Radio Ground black or black/lt. green - radio harness
Radio Ignition yellow/black + radio harness
Radio Illumination lt. blue/red (dimmer) + radio harness
Factory Amp Turn-on dk. blue + radio harness
Power Antenna N/A
LF Speaker +/- orange/lt. grn - lt. blue/wht +,- radio harness or amplifier
RF Speaker +/- white/lt. grn - dk. green/org +,- radio harness or amplifier
LR Speaker +/- pink/lt. green - tan/yellow +,- radio harness or amplifier
RR Speaker +/- orange/red - black/white +,- radio harness or amplifier
(from:http://www.faqfarm.com/Q/Where_can_you_find_a_downloadable_radio_wiring_diagram_for_a_1994_Ford_Explorer)
Factory Amp wiring:
1. What is the difference between:
Car stereo wiring color codes and
Factory amplifier wiring diagrams
Answer
Car Stereo and Security Wiring Color Codes
When removing the original factory stereo that came with the vehicle, you will notice a plug that that is plugged into the radio, after removing it from the dash.
These diagrams will indicate the wire color and its purpose for each wire in this plug, or sometimes called harness. Click here for a sample data sheet
It will also indicate the wire color and its purpose ( Located throughout the vehicle) for installing, remote entry, security systems, remote start systems and also a GPS navigation systems, as these diagrams will indicate Vss wire or vehicle speed sensor wire, which many GPS navigation systems require.
Please note that the security wiring color codes are for the wires located in the vehicle itself, and not for the security system, remote entry, or other accessory that you may be adding.
Example:
If you are looking for the unlock wire for the door locks:
These diagrams will indicate which wire to connect to (on the vehicles wiring harness) from your security system, two achieve this objective.
These diagrams will show you wire color codes for:
Click here for a sample data sheet
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Car Stereo and Security Wiring Color Codes
Answer
Factory Amplifier Wiring Diagrams
Factory amplifier wiring diagrams will indicate more detail
May vehicles are now equipped from the factory with an enhanced audio system that may contain:
Amplifiers
Subwoofers
Tweeters
and other upgrade device's
If your vehicle is equipped with any of these devices:
Amplifier Wiring Diagrams, will indicate wire colors and their purpose, for the wires that go to the factory:
Radio
Amplifier
Subwoofer
Subwoofer amplifier
Rear audio controls
Audio steering wheel controls
CD changer
Satellite receiver
And all speakers located throughout the vehicle
These to diagrams are quite handy to have as this will allow you to either bypass the factory amplifier, or to add other device's to it!
Amplifier diagrams however, do not contain information about the security wiring.
Please see Car Stereo and Security Wiring Color Codes for all security wiring and basic radio wiring.
How do I know if my factory car stereo system has an amplifier?
There are a few ways to find out if your factory system has an amplifier system.
One way is to verify if your system has more than four speakers.
If it does it probably has an amplifier.
This will not always however, be the case.
You may also want to check with your factories owner's manual to see what type of system that you have.
2006-07-05 07:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by xbucknutx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to play with it awhile get your self a tester and try different stuff like having the ignition on but the car not running, then try with it completly off, then when the car is running.
Try getting a Hanes manual they normal give wiring diagrams in the back for that, or if you really suck at electrical wiring just take it to a pro car installer, may cost ya alittle more but atleast ya don't shock yourself or start your truck on fire!
Typically though the color codes run simular to this:
Red: Live (car running)
Yellow : constant (for clock)
Blue : Lead to sub or amp
Black : Ground
any color combos are definatly speaker leads with that you'll just have to play with it!
Good Luck!!!!
2006-07-04 06:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by jmdavis333 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u pull out the stock audio deck urself.. it's very hard to find which wire is which if u cut them all... unless u at a car yard.. usually the red one is for electricity ACC, yellow for battery and black for ground.. and u should have another 8 wires for 4 speakers if the car has 4..... total 11 wires... and there are 2 other small wires for ur amp and the rest im not sure.... u should mark each wire and label them before u cut the wires from ur old deck so when u put new one in u dun need to test each wires for each speakers.. coz they take soo long time
2006-07-04 00:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by DOHC VTEC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cut the red wire with pliers, the Explorer will spontaneously explode.
2006-07-03 23:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Chuck Dhue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋