99 stereo in 97

[Alex FX4]

will the wiring on a 99 stereo be the same as a 97 stereo. the double din stereo that is.

 

[superds]

I'm fairly certain it would be the same electical connector. I've had several Fords from 89-99 and if I recall correctly they've all had the same connectors.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

i think its the same too. best option is to try it.

 

[97RangerXLT]

Nope, it is not. the harness is different. you can get an adapter for it tho.

I have a cd/tape combo from a 99 that I am going to put in my 97 Ranger, and I found this out the hard way. everything else is the same, it even is the same style as the 97, just the connector is different.

AJ

 

[97RangerXLT]

Here is a link to the adapter that is needed:

http://replacementradios.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_259_272&products_id=59

 

[superds]

Nope, it is not. the harness is different. you can get an adapter for it tho.

I have a cd/tape combo from a 99 that I am going to put in my 97 Ranger, and I found this out the hard way. everything else is the same, it even is the same style as the 97, just the connector is different.

AJ

That really surprises me, I totally thought they were the same. What year did they change? 1998 or 1999?

 

[superds]

Here is a link to the adapter that is needed:

http://replacementradios.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_259_272&products_id=59

Wow, I'm dumb. This link explains the model year change. It changed in 1998.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

from 99 to 03 its the same then. i installed my 99 on my mom's 03 that had the basic radio and works fine.
i only had to do the wiring for the rear speakers.

 

[97RangerXLT]

yeah, they changed again in 2004-5.

AJ