Removing Ford Mustang Car Stereo, Amplifier and Speakers

Ford Mustang
Removing and Replacing Stereo and Front Amplifier

Ford Stereo Removal Tools
Stereo Removal Tools

   

Ford Wire Harness

Factory Wire Harness Codes
Below

   

Aftermarket Wire Color Codes, Hook Up and Install

Factory Wire Connector Codes
Below

   
Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up
   
NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?
   
Ford Mustang Car Stereo Replacement and Installation
Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation

Car Stereo Installation

'01-03
Metra Wire Harness 70-1771
Metra Kit 99-5026

'04
Metra Wire Harness 70-5520
Metra Kit 99-5026

Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation 1.1) Splice Metra wire harness to aftermarket car stereo wire harness. In most cases, wire harness will mate color for color.
Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation 2.1) Remove side mounting brackets from Metra Kit.
Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation 3.1) Install side mounting brackets to kit. Brackets are labeled for right and left.
Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation 4.1) Slide car stereo into kit.
Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation 5.1) Install mounting screws supplied with car stereo into side mounting bracket and corresponding mounting holes on car stereo.
Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation 6.1) Connect spliced Metra wire harness and car stereo wire harness to factory connector in dash.
Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation 7.1) Connect antenna and splice wire harness to car stereo.
Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation 8.1) Tuck wire harness back into dash.
8.2) Slide car stereo into dash and mount with original screws.
8.3) Now is a good time to check car stereo before complete installation of dash.
Car Stereo Replacement, Removal and Installation 9.1) Completed installation.
Ford Mustang Front Door Speaker Removal and Replacement
Mustang Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation

Ford Mustang Front Door Panel and Speaker Remove and Replace

Mustang Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 1.1) Gently pry and lift insert control panel from door panel.
Mustang Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation

Passenger Door Panel

1.1) Remove screws securing connector to control panel.

Mustang Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation

Drivers Door Panel

2.1) Release trigger on second connector and remove connector.

Mustang Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 3.1) Remove exposed screws from insert panel cavity.
Mustang Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 4.1) Reach through control panel cavity to release door handle insert panel and remove from handle.
Mustang Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 5.1) Remove screw from front of door panel.
Mustang Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 6.1) The door panel is held on by hooks, these hooks go into the door.
6.2) Lift door panel straight up out of window jam and over door lock to release hooks, remove door panel.
Mustang Speaker Removal, Replacement and Installation 7.1) Remove screws securing speaker to door.
7.2) Release trigger at connector and disconnect connector. This is a 5 X 7 inch speaker, see Speaker Phasing above.

Ford Mustang Rear Deck Speaker Removal and Replacement

How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install

Ford Mustang Rear Deck Panel Speaker
Removing and Installing

How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install 1.1) Lower rear seat backs.
1.2) Remove three exposed screws along bottom of rear deck panel.
How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install 2.1) Grasp rear deck panel.
How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install 3.1) Lift panel straight up to release and remove.
How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install 4.1) With pry tool, pry exposed panel pin from front edge of rear deck panel.
How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install 5.1) Repeat for opposite side.
How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install 6.1) Lift edge or rear deck panel up, this will release side edge from behind forward side panel.
How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install 7.1) Repeat for opposite side.
How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install 8.1) Pull rear deck panel, with sides released toward front of car to remove.
How to Remove Speakers, Replace and Install 9.1) Remove screws securing rear deck speakers to remove, see Speaker Phasing above.
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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