Have a Question about the Wiring behind the Stock 1994 XLT Head Unit

[OVERKILL700HP]

I have the stock cassette head unit.
I went to install an aftermarket HU and I found out that I cannot use both wiring harness connectors that I bought so I could hook up to the stock wiring harness.
Behind the stock HU, there's 1 90 degree black plug and 1 wiring harness connector. I was under the impression that I have to do use both electrical connectors.

My question is how do I hook up an aftermarket HU if there's only 1 wiring harness connector?
All help is appreciated.

 

[Alec]

You need to run an amp bypass kit to bypass the factory amp. With that you should be able to wire it up.

 

[udmsvt]

there SHOULD be two. the 90 degree grey plug has all your power wires and the black, square plug has all of your speaker wires. you need a wire harness adapter for teh "premium" ford radio, its a common one for many 91ish-97ish fords. its the same as the 95-00 ford contour if that helps.

the kit will come with 3 cables......one with the grey rect connector, one wit hthe black square one, and another one that has connectors on both ends (amp bypass). everything in the first 2 should be color coded and just plug and play. dont forget the blue wire.

 

[OVERKILL700HP]

I just ordered the kit from Crutchfield.
$25.98 shipped.
Thanks guys.

 

[udmsvt]

shouldve gone to walmart......9.99.

 

[OVERKILL700HP]

Originally posted by udmsvt
shouldve gone to walmart......9.99.

I did a search on the bypass kit and most people were recommending to get it from Crutchfield.

 

[udmsvt]

oh, crutchfield has soem of the best stuff but i have 0 patience.

 

[Alec]

I used the crutchfield kit and it was very good. the best part? the copious instructions.