97 explorer having trouble with colors/wiring

[BlasphemousMusic]

I have F57F19B165CG model factory system in my ex. I bought a http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home.pl?mdl=CDXGT54UIW&LOC=3

The colors are not even close to coded correctly. I looked at 15-20 diagrams and cannot find one that has the same colors mine does.

I have power to the deck, so far, but thats it. Please help!!!!

 

[snickstx]

What colors do you have?

 

[snickstx]

I'm not to familiar with these decks but I'm guessing the is the premium with the remote tuner. Check this out, I think it's what you need. And it's a pretty good price.

 

[BlasphemousMusic]

I'm not to familiar with these decks but I'm guessing the is the premium with the remote tuner. Check this out, I think it's what you need. And it's a pretty good price.

Actually, I had 2 friends come over and fix it. We found a good wiring guide that should be posted here in stickies.

http://www.installer.com/cars/by_car.php?carid=2125

Has the PERFECT diagram, aftermarket harness didn't make a difference. Its working great except I think the left door speaker connection came loose or something, it sounds terrible! Other than that, its loud and proud.

 

[snickstx]

Good deal, enjoy the new tunes.

 

[BlasphemousMusic]

Ok, so we had it all fine and working except for the memory wire. We had bought one of those S.... FDK106 kits (something like that, the number is right) and we didn't use it because it looked like it would not connect. After actually using our brains we figured they plug right in!

SO, that being said we REconnected all the original wires back up, hooked up the 106 kit, and we get no power..nothing. Does this kit work and maybe we have something hooked in wrong? Or do I have to have the METRA ($22 at best buy) kit?


EDIT: Bought the METRA, still having same issues. Going to have someone come look at it tonight hopefully

 

[BlasphemousMusic]

After a long battle with the stereo it is now working again. I took off the METRA kit and we wired it directly to the deck harness again. Everything works except the memory.

I know the memory wire is light green and violet. What I don't know is where to hook it up too? We have it now on the 12v power but its not working. Anyone know where I can put it to make it work??