HELP!!! Radio install in 03 XLT!!!

[1tufgt]

Ok I just pulled the radio out of my 2003 Explorer XLT and I noticed that there are 2 connecters that connect to the radio. One is your main harness for all your speakers, power, and etc... then there is another connector beside it that has 2 wires coming out of it. Is this to a sub?? I believe the radio is the premium radio w/ cassette. So this harness I buy from best buy only has one connector for which it is used for the speakers, power and etc... I asked best buy if they carry the premium wire harness and they said no. How do I go about installing that other connector? HELP!!!! PLEASE!!!!

I also asked a friend about it and he said his radio had the same 2 connectors but the other connector (with just 2 wires), where ite was plugged into the radio didn't have any pins sticking out of it but my headunit there were pins sticking out of it.

Thanks...

 

[1tufgt]

Anyone?? Do I have to get the premium harness?

I just don't understand what wires would hook up to it from my alpine harness.

 

[1tufgt]

Anyone??

 

[misconceived]

If i remember correctly the wires are yellow? If so the other harness is for the steering wheel audio controls. I didn't have them so it wasn't an issue. Just leave the harness hanging. If you do have the steering wheel controls i don't know what to tell you.
Another thing...don't ask the 17 year olds at Bestbuy what to do.

 

[Gryz]

My 01 had the same thing as you describe and the extra wires were for the audio controls for the back seat.

 

[1tufgt]

My 01 had the same thing as you describe and the extra wires were for the audio controls for the back seat.

Hmm, never thought of that. So what did you do??

 

[Gryz]

Your aftermarket harness will not plug into it, and you will lose your rear seat radio functions.

There might be a way to splice into the harness to make them work, but I never used them and did not really care.