1993 Explorer Stereo install help!

[Isaacm1986]

I have spent the last two hours browsing the site and cannot for the life of me find the answer!

I have a 1993 ford explorer XLT, with the premium sound from ford, I bought a new ingsignia cd deck today, cause my stock stereo has never worked since i bought it. I pulled the stock stereo out, and low and behold all the wires have been cut! someone cut the stock harness! so i went online here and found a wiring diagram, I cannot get the cd player to turn on at all, let alone play any audio! I have checked all the fuses, and they are fine, is there something i am missing? how can i get this to work? any info is helpful!

 

[JTX]

Make sure your getting 12 volts between the yellow and black wire(key on). I'd start there and report back.

 

[JTX]

Check the red one with the black wire while your at it.

 

[Isaacm1986]

just checked the yellow and black wire, and it is reading a big zero!

 

[JTX]

Well thats one of your power wires lol... Check your fuses again or try grounding on a different wire. A seat belt bolt should ground

 

[Isaacm1986]

just checked it again, 12 volts, just did not have a good ground.

 

[JTX]

Should at least turn on with 12 to the yellow and red with a good ground. Check all your wires. Make sure you push the power button on the deck to lol

 

[Isaacm1986]

now there is no red wire out there, yellow and black, there is a black, then a black and green, and then a yellow and green, but no red?

 

[JTX]

Let me check a diagram 1 sec. There should be a red and yellow on the deck side for sure. 1 is 12volt constant and the other is Ignition

 

[Isaacm1986]

i got it powered, the yellow and green wire is the constant power, anyway it powers on at least. I will try to figure out speakers tomorrow. any tips on that?

 

[JTX]

Match that with your deck wiring. The deck wires should be labeled


Factory 8 Input Gray/Black Plug
This plug only had six wires in place
Yellow/Green - Memory Power (const. 12V+)
Yellow/Black - Ignition (Switched 12V+)
Black - Ground Wire
Blue - Amplifier Remote
Blue/Red - Illumination

 

[JTX]

Glad it worked,

Heres the speakers

Secondary Plug
Left Front (+) - Green
Left Front (-) - Orange/White
Right Front (+) - Red/White
Right Front (-) - Brown
Left Rear (+) - Light Blue/Black
Left Rear (-) - Yellow
Right Rear (+) - White/Purple
Right Rear (-) - Light Blue

 

[Tbars4]

...Hmmm, I know there are a few thread but for future reference, I will add this link..
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199152&highlight=stereo

 

[Isaacm1986]

thanks, i will check back tomorrow and let you know how it all goes!