help with factory HU

[williecume]

i just go a dual media head unit out of a 2000 (?) and the wiring harness (97 x) doesnt match up. i have it in the 99 ranger for now, but i bought it to put in the x.

do i need to go to a junkyard and find a wiring harness to remove out of a later model x or what?

please offer some advice my wife thinks i really dont want her to have it.

thanks guys/gals.

 

[Brian's98XLT]

You should be able to get a plug that plugs into the radio from a stereo shop. You can also get the plug that plugs into the 97 harness. All you would need to do then is wire the 2 plugs together and plug it in.

 

[Crankcase]

What was in your X before? If it was the standard tape deck, or radio, the harness has to be upgraded to a high series one.

You could get one from a junkyard, and splice it into the old wires, but some radio features might not exist in your 97 wiring(like steering wheel controls).

 

[williecume]

our radio is the factory radio with cd changer controls. it doesnt have steering wheel controls (just as well my wife worries me when she drives ).

when i get some free time and money i will head out to a junkyard and find a harness.

i'm assuming that i can just cut the harness about 6 inches away from the plug on the donor x correct.

thanks ya'll
(cant tell i'm from texas can ya'?)