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Pin --- Color --- Stripe --- Function
Harness 1
1 --- White --- Black --- Left front +
2 --- Gray --- Black --- Left front -
3 --- White --- Purple --- Left rear +
4 --- Gray --- White --- Left rear -
5 --- White --- Red --- Right front +
6 --- Gray --- Red --- Right front -
7 --- White --- (none) --- Right rear +
8 --- Gray --- (none) --- Right rear -
Harness 2
1 --- (not used)
2 --- Black --- Green --- Radio Ground
3 --- (not used)
4 --- Orange (thin) --- Black --- Radio Illumination
5 --- Green --- Yellow --- Radio switch
6 --- Black --- Yellow --- Radio Ground
7 --- Orange (thick) --- Black --- Radio 12V
Harness 3
1 --- White --- Green --- Speed sensor
2 --- (not used)
3 --- (not used)
4 --- (not used)
5 --- (not used)
6 --- (not used)
The speed sensor wire is for the Speed controlled volume feature of these radios. I have no earthly idea why there are two different ground wires (black/green, black/yellow), but that is the way it is.
001 Ford Focus Car Stereo Wiring Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Green/Black
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Black/Pink
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/Green
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Orange/Black
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan/Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Green/Orange
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Gray/Blue
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Black/Violet
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Orange/Violet
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The wiring diagram for the radio harness of this car can be found in its maintenance manual. It can also be found in the repair manual or gotten as a print out from an auto part store.
call the dealer
It is the same as my '01 Focus. The schematic is here: http://www.modifiedlife.com/2001-ford-focus-car-stereo-wiring-diagram/ Basically it will tell you what color wire does what
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you need the proper wiring harness to change the stereo in a cobalt or the security features will kick in once you have the proper harness you just have to match wires
go to wal mart and get the wire harness it will tell you what goes where.
You can find a radio wiring harness for your 1997 Ford at most auto-parts stores. Many electronic stores will also have the radio wiring harness.
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radio wiring diagram
Try these out ...... Radio 12v pink + radio harness Radio Ground black - radio harness Radio Ignition pink + radio harness Radio Illumination blue/black + radio harness Factory Amp Turn-on N/A Power Antenna green/black + radio harness LF Speaker +/- blue/red - yellow/black +,- radio harness RF Speaker +/- black - yellow +,- radio harness LR Speaker +/- brown - white +,- radio harness RR Speaker +/- green/orange - blue/orange +,- radio harness