Aftermarket stereo install

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Aftermarket stereo install

October 06, 2013, 06:32:28 PM

Ok this is the best I have found so far as a color chart http://www.modifiedlife.com/1988-ford-thunderbird-car-stereo-wiring-diagram/

But for the rear there is no green wire on the harness and why in the hell would I hook up my front speakers to the ground wire

I've installed a few stereos but not like how this is

Also I have some speakers that will go in and I took a look at the stock 6x9's they have 4 wires going to them wtf

Why is this car like non other lol

Aftermarket stereo install

Reply #1 – October 06, 2013, 07:54:56 PM

premium sound. Google it.

Aftermarket stereo install

Reply #2 – October 06, 2013, 08:54:31 PM

I hate Ford Premium sound systems, lol. My 90 SHO had it.

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Reply #3 – October 06, 2013, 09:36:01 PM

Yea it seems like a nightmare lol

Found somthing else that exsplanes it a little bit but I don't have a eq or factory amp

Now I know why this car has the factory tape player lol

Aftermarket stereo install

Reply #4 – October 06, 2013, 11:39:57 PM

I always just cut the connectors off, stick a 9 volt to the two wires with and without stripe till I get sound. a lot of the time I just run new wires to the doors and dash. real easy if you want to revert back to a factory setup later.

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Reply #5 – October 06, 2013, 11:52:38 PM

Yea seems the ez way is to run new wire

Aftermarket stereo install

Reply #6 – October 07, 2013, 12:55:06 AM

so is everyone saying that the best way to put a new stereo in a car with premium is to rewire and eliminate the stock stuff completely, what do you do with the factory EQ

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Reply #7 – October 07, 2013, 01:33:45 AM

I've never actually seen a factory eq that worked properly. I always find them with toothpicks jammed into the power on/off button.

I personally believe its up to who owns the car. I actually quite enjoyed the stock premium sound with eq on my crown vic. I did eventually throw a cd player in it though. but the stock speakers and everything sounded fine, and I just ran a tape deck adapter to play music off of my phone.