Brain75
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- Location
- Colorado
- Vehicle Year
- 1990
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
So I have enough electrical knowledge to be less than dangerous.... meaning I learned from a licensed journeyman, have rewired 3 or 4 houses, put a complete basement in from scratch - passing all code and inspection, etc.
Someone with more familiarity on Ford radios explain why Walmart says this kit is NOT compatible with a 1990 Ranger...
Looking very closely at the pinout of the 7 pin, it obviously is missing several pins, but by pulling up the schematic here on TRS I see it is redundant ground (2&7 - so missing one ground), and redundant illumination (4&5 - so missing one illumination).
All those are non-issues since you are splicing a 7+8 connector (ford factory) to a ISO (every radio aftermarket now), and can just marry redundant together in the splice anyhow.
a Metra 70-1770 lists for like $15 everywhere, and then the ISO is another $15.... this has both in it for ~1/3 the cost ($11 instead of $30).
Am I just being blind to some other issue or is there an actual reason why it wont work with ANY Ford that has 7+8 connector including the all the 2nd gen Rangers.
metra's own website disavows any knowledge of a part number WM-FD1 and points you to the $30 solution.
Metra does have an install sheet for a "FD1" but that is the steering wheel control and software interface module that is way out in left field.
Someone with more familiarity on Ford radios explain why Walmart says this kit is NOT compatible with a 1990 Ranger...
Looking very closely at the pinout of the 7 pin, it obviously is missing several pins, but by pulling up the schematic here on TRS I see it is redundant ground (2&7 - so missing one ground), and redundant illumination (4&5 - so missing one illumination).
All those are non-issues since you are splicing a 7+8 connector (ford factory) to a ISO (every radio aftermarket now), and can just marry redundant together in the splice anyhow.
a Metra 70-1770 lists for like $15 everywhere, and then the ISO is another $15.... this has both in it for ~1/3 the cost ($11 instead of $30).
Am I just being blind to some other issue or is there an actual reason why it wont work with ANY Ford that has 7+8 connector including the all the 2nd gen Rangers.
metra's own website disavows any knowledge of a part number WM-FD1 and points you to the $30 solution.
Metra Online | Parts | Metra Auto Parts Online Warehouse
Metra Electronics, the Installer’s Choice as the leading manufacturer of car stereo dash kits for 65 years.
www.metraonline.com
Metra does have an install sheet for a "FD1" but that is the steering wheel control and software interface module that is way out in left field.