Ford Crown Victoria Factory Car Stereo Removal
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo

Ford Crown Victoria Car Stereo How to Remove and Install

Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo

"Din Tools"

Din Tools can be purchased at a local Auto Parts Store. They are Ford Car Stereo removal tools.

Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo 1.1) Insert "Din Tools" into slots till they lock into sides of car stereo.
1.2) Pull car stereo from dash.
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo

2.1) Remove antenna and release triggers on connectors to disconnect.

Aftermarket Car Stereo Installation below.

   

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Front and Rear Speaker Removal presently not available.
   

Ford Wire Harness

Factory Wire Harness Codes
Below

   

Aftermarket Wire Color Codes, Hook Up and Install

Factory Connector Codes
Below

   
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
   

NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?

See Amplifier Bypass Cable Installation Below

   
How to Install Aftermarket Car Stereo
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo

Ford Crown Victoria
Aftermarket Car Stereo How to Install

Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo 1.1) There is no aftermarket kit needed for this install. However, you do need the Metra Wire Harness that includes the Amplifier Bypass Cable, Wire Harness number 70-5514.
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo 2.1) Splice provide aftermarket car stereo wire harness together with Metra wire harness. Wire color codes in most cases match color for color. Saving the head ache of attempting to figure out the factory wire harness, cutting and splicing to factory harness. All extra wires should be caped off for protections from shorting out.
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo 3.1) Remove metal sleeve from aftermarket car stereo by releasing clips and slide from car stereo.
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo 4.1) Insert sleeve into dash car stereo opening.
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo 5.1) With a flat head screw driver, bend tabs on sleeve to secure sleeve to dash.
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo 6.1) Pull factory wire harness from cavity for access.
6.2) Connect car stereo wire harness with Metra wire harness to factory harness.
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo 7.1) Connect aftermarket wire harness to car stereo and slide car stereo into sleeve.
Ford Crown Victoria Removing, Replacing and Installing Car Stereo 8.1) Push car stereo into sleeve until it locks into place.
   
Crown Victoria Amp Removal and Bypass Installation
How to Replace, Remove and Install Speakers

Ford Crown Victoria Amplifier Bypass Cable and Installation

How to Replace, Remove and Install Speakers 1.1) For better access, remove cover from spare tire.
How to Replace, Remove and Install Speakers 2.1) Loosen nut securing spare tire.
How to Replace, Remove and Install Speakers 3.1) Remove spare tire.
3.2) In some cases, pull panel down from back of rear seat for access to Premium Sound Amplifier.
How to Replace, Remove and Install Speakers 4.1) Release triggers on connectors to remove from Premium Sound Amplifier.
How to Replace, Remove and Install Speakers 5.1) Remove connectors, one from each side of amplifier.
How to Replace, Remove and Install Speakers 6.1) Insert connectors removed from amplifier into Amplifier Bypass Cable.
6.2) Test operation of car stereo.
   
Ford Car Audio - Wire Diagrams - Wire Color Codes
Factory Wire Harness Codes
   
DO NOT CUT FACTORY WIRE HARNESS
   
Aftermarket stereo installation? Why purchase the aftermarket wire harness? Installation is easier, no guess work with wire color codes and a Headache Saver! Factory wire colors codes are not universal. See Aftermarket Videos above.
We discourage cutting the factory wire harness.
This section aids in troubleshooting and determining wire color codes, phasing for speaker hook up, locating power wires for installing external devices and add-ons.
 
Diagram 1
Ford Wire Color Codes and Diagrams
   
Diagram 2
Ford Wire Color Codes and Diagrams
   
Diagram 3
Ford Wire Color Codes and Diagrams
   
Diagrams NOT ACCURATE for 100% of vehicles.
   

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