Electrical guys help connect stero please

[mob]

Hello guys, when i bought my car my cd player it came with didnt turn on, im not sure if it dosent work or it was just disconnected, i was going to take it to circuit city to see what works and what dosent, cd player, speakers, etc. but i decided to take it out and see what up with it. I got a few pics for you guys to see, its really strange, the cd player has three wires coming out of it, and in the back there 2 wires one small black one and a thick black one that looks like an rca wire or a power wire. The cd player has small yellow, blue and black wires, im stumped, when i took it out i think something was connected cause i felt a bit of resistance but it came out eaily so im guessing its that thick black wire and it just slipped out, again it dosent turn on or anything so im not sure heres some pics, any help please?

Heres the cd player, it looks like an old aftermarket sony player...
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heres the thick black wire in the back, theres nothing else back there except a small black wire, and a bunch of thick wires stuffed in the back that look like the go to the ac or something, nothing else thats loose..
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[mob]

i just looked at the small blue wire on the cd player and that little yellow piece on it says amp/ ant not sure what it means cause i dont know crap about electrical stuff but i remember when we bought it in the trunk we lifted up the carpet and it had a small piece of crap looking amp, not sure what it did... i thought amps were for subs not sure what else they can do, but yea not sure if that helps

 

[MusPuppis]

Ok, the large thick cable is the antenna. The red wire is your ignition power and yellow is your constant power wire. The small black is a ground wire.

The amp/ant wire is a used on an amp if you have one, to tell it when to turn on, or a power antenna if you have one to tell it when to raise.

 

[NosPony]

check the fuse on the back of the cd player sometimes they blow.

 

[mob]

i can change that, but where is the power connection? what does it look like? i can change the fuse but if theres nothing to connect to it i doubt its going to turn on lol

o i just saw the post above yours, ill try and change the fuse, but theres no wires behind the cd player, where could they have gone?

 

[mob]

is that thick black wire suposed to be straight?? and does it go in that big hole to the right of the cd player?

the only wire in the back is the small black wire which im guessing is the ground like you said, theres nothing to connect the yellow and red one too, and to connect the wires i just strip it and close them togetther right?

 

[mob]

is this what i need to connect them too?

(dont mind the shape of my hand, it was a bad angle so it looks weird lol)
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[04sleeper]

is that thick black wire suposed to be straight?? and does it go in that big hole to the right of the cd player?

the only wire in the back is the small black wire which im guessing is the ground like you said, theres nothing to connect the yellow and red one too, and to connect the wires i just strip it and close them togetther right?

The thick black wire is your Antenna. It is supposed to be bent (not straight) and plugs right into the back of the radio (big hole).

DONT ASSUME THE BLACK WIRE COMMING FROM THE CAR IS GROUND! Use a 12 volt light tester to find a suitable ground (small black wire), constant power (yellow wire), and power with ignition on (red wire).

 

[mob]

do the small wires go into those little boxes of wires? can u tell by the pictures which the wires go into?

 

[04sleeper]

is this what i need to connect them too?

(dont mind the shape of my hand, it was a bad angle so it looks weird lol)
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You should be able to find the wires you need to splice into on the grey plug. (For power/ground/constant)

If you do not want to figure it out you can just goto like Walmart or Circut City and buy direct plug in Molex plugs that identify each wire for you. About $10-$15.

This is what I recommend so you don't have to cut the factory wiring.

 

[mob]

i would try to do it with some trial and error but i cant test it cause first my battery is dead and i lost my keys so im pretty much screwed

 

[04sleeper]

i would try to do it with some trial and error but i cant test it cause first my battery is dead and i lost my keys so im pretty much screwed

Looks like it is off th Walmart then. LoL

 

[mob]

haha yea, anyone know hoe much it costs to get a new set of keys done? or if theres anyother way of starting the car besides a screwdriver? and im still really confused about the wiring cause i dont know where it would connect and i look in the grey thing and theres no room for wires to fit so i think either my friend is going to have to help or im going to circuit city..

 

[04sleeper]

The plug is really the best way.

Not sure about the Keys?

 

[mob]

i dont get what the plug is, i lookd at that molex thing on google and have no idea what it is or what i would need, or what i would need to do, i think im just going to give up and go to circuit city when i get my keys, thanks for your guys' help

 

[4dStang]

haha yea, anyone know hoe much it costs to get a new set of keys done? or if theres anyother way of starting the car besides a screwdriver? and im still really confused about the wiring cause i dont know where it would connect and i look in the grey thing and theres no room for wires to fit so i think either my friend is going to have to help or im going to circuit city..

For a fox body, changing the ignition is easy. I just did it myself for a few dollars. I even have an ignition that is bearly used that you could replace it with if you email me, I'll sell it cheap. Anyway, take off the collar around the steering column. Turn the keyless ign to on. There is a little pin on the left side that must be pushed in. It won't go in unless the key is turned (or screwdriver) on. Then just pull out the ign and unplug the dinger wire. Reverse for install. It took me ten minutes to remove the ign in my 88. I bought a new one a few months ago and now I am parting the car.

[email protected]

 

[mob]

so i can just get a new ignition instead of having someone come and make me a new set? that should be easy

 

[4dStang]

As far as the stereo wires, go to walmart or Circuit city and buy a SCHOSCE harness for Ford. Wire the stereo to the corresponding wires, Blue is amp turn on, red is power, yellow is Constant power (fuse this) and black is ground. The rest are speaker wires and maybe a power antenna and dimmer wire will be there but you can ignore them. I have installed a minimum of 25 car stereos with and without amps. PM me if you have more Q's.

Chris

 

[4dStang]

so i can just get a new ignition instead of having someone come and make me a new set? that should be easy

Super simple to replace ign. I promise! Then you will have new keys and a new ign.

If you want more info PM me or email me at [email protected].

I have a set of door locks too. If you wanted them changed. Actually I have two sets of door locks and a coupe trunk lock assy.

 

[mob]

hey thanks alot for your help, any idea where i can get these parts new? just incase ya know or any pics of what they look like? i looked for an ign on 50resto and cant find it, again thanks for your help