Disconnect the wire harnesses and pull out the radio antenna cable.Ĭonnect the face plate adapter to the radio installation sleeve provided with the new radio. Pull on the keys to drag the radio out of the dashboard. Push in the keys until they click into place. Insert the Ford radio removal keys into the slots on the side of the radio. Replace the grounding cable clamp over the negative lead post, and tighten the clamp with the socket and ratchet.ĭisconnect the car's negative battery cable from the terminal by using an adjustable wrench. Slide the stereo straight into the opening until the stereo snaps into place in the dock. Place the back of the new stereo at the opening of the stereo mounting dock. Plug the antenna cable into the FM antenna outlet on the rear panel of the aftermarket radio. On first-generation Windstars (1995 through 1998 models) use an installation sleeve on other models use a faceplate adapter.)Ĭonnect the wiring harness adapter leads into the back of the new radio. Slide the faceplate adapter or installation sleeve from the Ford stereo installation kit into the stereo mounting dock of the Windstar. The adapter will convert the platform of the Ford stereo wiring to be acceptable to aftermarket components.
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Plug the stereo wiring (now free after the removal of the factory radio) into the leads of the wiring harness adapter.
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How to Install a Radio in a Ford Windstarĭisconnect the grounding cable (black cable connecting the negative battery terminal with the frame of the Windstar) with a 10 mm socket and ratchet. Insert the new radio into the kit to complete the installation. Place the DIN sleeve into the installation kit and then insert the installation kit into the dash. Connect the wiring harness to the wire harness connector on the radio. This will allow you to use the existing wiring harness without cutting any of the existing wires.Īttach the antenna cable to the new radio. Unplug the antenna cable and then disconnect the wiring harness on the back of the radio.Ĭonnect the wire harness connector to the radio. Push the DIN tool outwards to close the clips on the radio inwards. Insert the ends of the DIN tool into the holes. How to Install a Radio in a 1999 Ford Explorerįind the two small holes that are located on each side of the radio. Hold the replacement stereo next to the dash and plug the harness and antenna lead into the back of the stereo, then slide the stereo into the dash kit until it clicks into place.
Plug the vehicle-specific wiring harness into the factory harness. Push the dash kit into the dashboard and then pull the vehicle's wiring harness and antenna lead out through the cage. Match up the same color wires in each harness and join them together using the wire crimpers. Each wire in each harness is color-coded and labelled. Take the harness that comes with the replacement stereo and use the wire strippers to strip a 1/4 inch of shielding from the end of every wire in the harness. Then use the wire crimpers to crimp a blue butt connector onto each connection. Place the vehicle-specific wiring harness in one hand and use the wire strippers with the other hand to strip a 1/4 inch of shielding from the end of every wire in the harness.
Place the cage that comes with the replacement stereo into the opening on the vehicle-specific dash kit and lock it in place by pushing down the tabs on the cage using a flat head screwdriver.
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