radio wiring

[just a number]

I'm trying to figure out how to find out what wire does what. I'm looking for the front speaker wires. this is for a 2000 ford windstar. the normal colours don't seem to apply. does anybody have a good way to determine which ones do what.

 

[CtChevy427]

I'm trying to figure out how to find out what wire does what. I'm looking for the front speaker wires. this is for a 2000 ford windstar. the normal colours don't seem to apply. does anybody have a good way to determine which ones do what.

Hopefully this will help you out...... http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/stereodetail/2388.html

2000 Ford Windstar Stereo Wiring

Constant 12V+ Green/Purple
Switched 12V+ Yellow/Black
Ground Black/Light Green
Illumination Green
Dimmer n/a

Front Speakers 6" x 8" Doors
Left Front (+) Orange/Light Green
Left Front (-) Light Blue/White
Right Front (+) White/Light Green
Right Front (-) Dark Green/Orange

Rear Speakers 6" x 8" Side Panels
Left Rear (+) Light Brown/White
Left Rear (-) Light Brown/Yellow
Right Rear (+) Light Brown/Green
Right Rear (-) Brown/Pink

 

[just a number]

so far i know the pink is the switched ign. and red is the constant. like i said it's an odd ball.

 

[great white]

so far i know the pink is the switched ign. and red is the constant. like i said it's an odd ball.

I've used a 9v battery before to identify which speaker wires are which speaker. I just touch or drag the wire end over the batt terminals and you'll hear the speaker "scratch". Does no harm to it at all.

This only works if you can positively identify the speaker wires from the rest of the harness.

Why?

Well, apply 9v to the databus wire for the vehicle and bad things will happen to items like the PCM, BCM, modules, etc......

 

[just a number]

ya that's the catch. I can figure out some of the wires, but I swear these things have 20 or so. it's only a radio,:mad2: