220TC

Hi,

Just taken out the Ford stereo in my mk5 escort but I havnt a clue what the ford wires are, they are -

thick brown
brown/white
yellow/grey
yellow
red

Does anyone know ?

cheers, Duncan

Oranoco

If you're going to fit an aftermarket radio just buy the conversion lead from Halfrauds.

It looks such a mess when the plugs have been hacked out

220TC

yeah I would normally but its only my cheapo diesel car for getting to work so Im not that bothered, I just need tunes

FletchCossie

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thick brown - Earth
brown/white - Speakers
yellow/grey - Speakers
yellow - Live/switch
red - Switch/live

On alot of Ford systems you need to connect the yellow from the stereo to the red of the car and vice versa or your stereo will keep "Forgetting" your preset stations and setup.

Lee Reynolds

i thought the brown/white and grey/yellow were for the light control? The ford stereos are connected to the lights so that the radio lights dim when the lights are tunred on!

TrevCos

iTrader: (1)

Thick brown is earth.
Yellow is ignition live.
Red is permanent live for memory.

You won't usually need the others for an aftermarket stereo. Trust me, I've done loads of these.

And what other people have said is true. A lot of the time on the wiring for an aftermarket stereo the ignition and permanent live colours are reversed.

The speaker wires will be on a separate block and consist of paired colours, one with a yellow stripe and one with a white stripe eg one wire yellow and brown and the other white and brown, where the yellow is the positive and the white is the earth.

FletchCossie

iTrader: (4)

Thats very possible Lee, I just assume they are for the speakers as Ford stereos Ive seen have yellow/white wiring with brown, red, grey, etc tracers for the speakers. Only way to be sure is to test them unless anyone else knows for sure?