removed head unit from 2007 f150

[moptopklee 10+ year member]

finally got the stock radio out

there was two different harnesses plugged into it

one bigger and one smaller

can i plug the factory harness into the aftermarket pioneer or do i have to use the one that came with the pioneer

and what was the bigger harness connected to the stock radio

need some help dont know much about this stuff

thanks

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[duece212 5,000+ posts]

finally got the stock radio outthere was two different harnesses plugged into it

one bigger and one smaller

can i plug the factory harness into the aftermarket pioneer or do i have to use the one that came with the pioneer

and what was the bigger harness connected to the stock radio

need some help dont know much about this stuff

thanks

You need an adapter to crossover from the big harness to the harness supplied with your pioneer deck. Like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY-03-07-HARNESS-METRA-70-5520_W0QQitemZ150210151848QQihZ005QQcategoryZ32812QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[moptopklee 10+ year member]

so the smaller one thats already in there will not be used at all?

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

so the smaller one thats already in there will not be used at all?

Nope, when I swapped mine it was just the big harness to the adapter, then to the deck harness.

 

[moptopklee 10+ year member]

was there a smaller harness in your dash that you left in there unplugged to anything

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

was there a smaller harness in your dash that you left in there unplugged to anything

My memory is bad, but yes I do recall a smaller harness that remained unhooked.

 

[moptopklee 10+ year member]

alright thank you

where do i get wiring for subs that come out of the back of the radio cause i was gonna go ahead and wire it so when i do get subs i dont have to rip it back out

 

[moptopklee 10+ year member]

and with the wire harness adapter does it require anything special or do they just clip together and you put the radio in the dash

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

alright thank youwhere do i get wiring for subs that come out of the back of the radio cause i was gonna go ahead and wire it so when i do get subs i dont have to rip it back out

You need to read/search here some more. Here are some amp kits that are good and cheap:

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.cfm?Category=Amp%20Installation%20Kits

and with the wire harness adapter does it require anything special or do they just clip together and you put the radio in the dash

You will have to splice the wire harness adapter and deck adapter together. Then you can just clip it into your stock harness and your good to go.

 

[moptopklee 10+ year member]

alright thanks man

you have helped me a lot

but is it possible to wire up for subs and just leave the wire going to the amp unplugged until i get an amp and sub

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

alright thanks man you have helped me a lot

but is it possible to wire up for subs and just leave the wire going to the amp unplugged until i get an amp and sub

Definately, just run the wires and wire tie them under the dash, or in the back of the truck or whatever until you get ready to install an amp.

 

[moptopklee 10+ year member]

will the radio still work?

what kind of wiring should i be looking for?

like 4 gauge and stuff.

im new to all of this and have no idea what i need.

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

first you need to do some research on how to install a cd player, you will need to purchase a dash kit and a wiring harness adapter, i know circuit city sells 2 harnesses on that plugs into the pioneer and then one that plugs into the stock wiring then they clip together. and you need to learn to solder if your going to just get the one harness and use the stock pioneer harness. use electical tape over the connections. what subs and what amp do u plan on running?