Natedog
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Bought a Metra Electronics install kit # 99-5510 for my truck, but it is less than clear on how it goes together and I'm questioning the finished look before I cut it all up as per the instructions. I hate loose and/or cheezy lookin stereo installs. Looking at how it seems to go together doesn't look real secure for vibration, theft, and finished look.
Used a few of these type kits years ago and was real happy with the outcome....don't recall the brands of kits though.
Bought the power adapter plugs to go to my stock wiring harness:
http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/226
The mouting kit from www.metraonline.com
http://www.metraonline.com/products.aspx?s=99-5510
Thier PDF instructions:
http://documents.victorytechnologies.com//documents/product/807.pdf
Any suggestions for the mounting? Was looking at making the factory metal mounting tabs but I'd have to disassemble the radio and drill holes in it...not desirable.
Also is my factory four speaker setup amplified on the rear two speakers? Is this safe/compatible with this stereo?
EDIT:
According to my 1987 FSM the Premium system has a THIRD plug (eight pin) that goes to the opposite rear corner of the head unit.....therefore no plug in the head unit and no wire harness plug = no Ford factory premium sound.
FOr this plug:
Pin #2, 8......no circuit #.......not connected
Pin # 7.........circuit # 747.....at output sense (used with premium sound only)
Pin # 6.........circuit # 694.....radio ground
Pin # 5.........circuit # 484.....display back lighting
Pin # 4.........circuit # 19.......radio graphics lighting
Pin # 3.........circuit # 137.....radio power (B+)
Pin # 1.........circuit # 54.......radio memory (A+)
FYI, pin # 1 is a the end with the little little plastic tab on the outside of the connector shell.
IME (see sig and my project posts) that many (but not all) wires for 1987 and 1988 are the same color....so this should at least be a guide, but necessarily the exact wire colors as 1988.
My 87 does not have the premium sound according to this....
Used a few of these type kits years ago and was real happy with the outcome....don't recall the brands of kits though.
Bought the power adapter plugs to go to my stock wiring harness:
http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/226
The mouting kit from www.metraonline.com
http://www.metraonline.com/products.aspx?s=99-5510
Thier PDF instructions:
http://documents.victorytechnologies.com//documents/product/807.pdf
Any suggestions for the mounting? Was looking at making the factory metal mounting tabs but I'd have to disassemble the radio and drill holes in it...not desirable.
Also is my factory four speaker setup amplified on the rear two speakers? Is this safe/compatible with this stereo?
EDIT:
According to my 1987 FSM the Premium system has a THIRD plug (eight pin) that goes to the opposite rear corner of the head unit.....therefore no plug in the head unit and no wire harness plug = no Ford factory premium sound.
FOr this plug:
Pin #2, 8......no circuit #.......not connected
Pin # 7.........circuit # 747.....at output sense (used with premium sound only)
Pin # 6.........circuit # 694.....radio ground
Pin # 5.........circuit # 484.....display back lighting
Pin # 4.........circuit # 19.......radio graphics lighting
Pin # 3.........circuit # 137.....radio power (B+)
Pin # 1.........circuit # 54.......radio memory (A+)
FYI, pin # 1 is a the end with the little little plastic tab on the outside of the connector shell.
IME (see sig and my project posts) that many (but not all) wires for 1987 and 1988 are the same color....so this should at least be a guide, but necessarily the exact wire colors as 1988.
My 87 does not have the premium sound according to this....
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