Car Radio Repair - Car Radio Removal - Replace and Install Car Stereo

Do It Yourself Removing Mercury Grand Marquis Car Stereo

	Mercury Grand Marquis Car Stereo How to Removal, Replace and Install
	"Din Tools" Din Tools can be purchased at a local Auto Parts Store. They are Ford Car Stereo removal tools.
	1.1) Insert "Din Tools" into slots till they lock into sides of car stereo. 1.2) Pull car stereo from dash.
	2.1) Remove antenna and release triggers on connectors to disconnect.
	3.1) 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.
	4.1) 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 capped off for protections from shorting out.
	5.1) Remove metal sleeve from aftermarket car stereo by releasing clips and slide from car stereo.
	6.1) Insert sleeve into dash car stereo opening.
	7.1) With a flat head screw driver, bend tabs on sleeve to secure sleeve to dash.
	8.1) Pull factory wire harness from cavity for access. 8.2) Connect car stereo wire harness with Metra wire harness to factory harness.
	9.1) Connect aftermarket wire harness to car stereo and slide car stereo into sleeve.
	10.1) Push car stereo into sleeve until it locks into place.

Wire Color Codes and Hook Up

Aftermarket
Wire Color Codes and Hook Up

Factory Connectors and Color Codes Below

Speaker Phasing
Installing Aftermarket Speakers and Proper Hook-up

NO AUDIO
With aftermarket stereo installation?

Erratic Volume Control
DIY Repair

Grand Marquis Amplifier Removal and Bypass Cable Installation
	Mercury Grand Marquis Amplifier Bypass Cable and Installation Guide
	1.1) For better access, remove cover from spare tire.
	2.1) Loosen nut securing spare tire.
	3.1) Remove spare tire. 3.2) In some cases, pull panel down from back of rear seat for access to Premium Sound Amplifier.
	4.1) Release triggers on connectors to remove from Premium Sound Amplifier.
	5.1) Remove connectors, one from each side of amplifier.
	6.1) Insert connectors removed from amplifier into Amplifier Bypass Cable. 6.2) Test operation of car stereo.

Grand Marquis Rear Speaker Removal and Installation
	Mercury Grand Marquis How to Remove and Install Rear Speaker Guide
	1.1) Grip rear of speaker grill cover with finder tips.
	2.1) Lift rear of speaker grill up, front of speaker grill hinges up to release.
	3.1) Remove four screws securing 6 X 9 car stereo speaker to rear deck panel.
	4.1) Lift rear 6 X 9 speaker from rear deck. Disconnect connector and remove. Tech Tip - for determining aftermarket installation polarity of speaker wires for correct hook up see Speaker Phasing above.