97 Aftermarket HU install w/JBL...

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TheMarksman

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Hello all. I have searched more than several posts here about JBL systems, aftermarket installs & all. There is even a diagram of the pin-outs there ---------> http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=166888#post166888

My question is, my connector is a 16 pin with only 10 pins used. The 8 pin connector I understand, But I have 2 extra wires coming out of my connector as seen here ----v http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu62/SVTurboCoupe/1360416329.png

What I did was cut the connector from the harness and trying to straight wire it into the Scosche FA13A converter. I just don't know where that black wire & that green w/ blk stripe wire goes. As of now, I have NO sound...
Thanks.
 
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Neil

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It looks like those linked diagrams are for a 93. You should find a set of 97 diagrams. There are different ones for Premium Sound, JBL and JBL w/CD changer.
 
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Neil

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I have a 96-99 Ford Manual on CD. It does not show a single CD radio diagram and the other diagrams don't show a yellow wire in the speaker output wires like you show ( in the JBL system they are actually outputs to the amp). I wish I could help more but I can't find a diagram that matches all the colors on your cut off connector.
 
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Neil

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Thank you for posting those Bill. Those are the ones I was looking at but I thought wire 859 was a V (violet) instead of a Y (yellow). I guess I need glasses! Unfortunately for The Marksman those two wires wouldn't cause a "no sound" condition.
 
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TheMarksman

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THANK YOU billcu!!!

However, I haev decided to straight wire the speakers for ease of doing. I've taken the amp out. I was trying to follow the color codes for the speaker wire(s) to properly connect them instead of running new wire, but it seems inevitable. For instance, I know the color codes for the speaker-wire running FROM the radio to the amp, but the colors are completely different running FROM the amp to the various speakers....THAT'S where I am now getting lost...
 
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TheMarksman

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THANK YOU once again billcu! Now, from the diagram above, it looks like the from AND rear speakers are bridged into one another, correct? And also, what is a "shield"?
 
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izackary

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Damn, Bill! I should have PM'ed you when I was investigating the possibility of fabricating a home-made Aux-In adapter!! I was looking all over the interwebs for those exact diagrams. I REALLY need to get factory service manuals... :rolleyes:
 
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izackary

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TheMarksman said:
THANK YOU once again billcu! Now, from the diagram above, it looks like the from AND rear speakers are bridged into one another, correct? And also, what is a "shield"?
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Most likely a braided shield grounding sensitive cables (ie: line-level from the CD Changer) from outside interference. It is often grounded on one end of the connection.
 
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chris2523

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izackary said:
Most likely a braided shield grounding sensitive cables (ie: line-level from the CD Changer) from outside interference. It is often grounded on one end of the connection.
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indeed. as i recall, its like a foil wrap around the wires, inside of the outer insulation.
 
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