DaddyValarian

I have a 1998 Ford F150 xlt v8. I am trying to replace the radio with a newer touch screen but all of the wire diagrams I find are colored different than mine. I'll give a list below of the colors that are in my truck. If anyone can tell me whats what I would be very greatful.

Top left to right

Light blue w/ black stripe
black
Orange w/ red stripe
Brown w/pink stripe
White w/ light green stripe
Dark green w/ orange stripe

Bottom left to right

Light green w/ purple stripe
Black w/ pink stripe
Black w/ light green stripe
Grey w/ light blue stripe
Tan w/ yellow stripe
Orange w/ light green stripe
Light blue w/ white stripe
Thicker black w/ light green stripe

akdoggie

Are you cutting and adding your plug to the oem wires? If so, DON'T do it. Just get the Metra 70-1770 harness adapter. Gray is the power panel plug, and black is the speaker pairs

DaddyValarian

Radio plug
The problem is its only one plug back there and I cant find an adapter that matches. This is a very strange truck. If I can find an addapter I made sure I was able to resplice the wires back.

ultimatenoobie

Try this, but verify with a meter first please.
It is from an old Crutchfield install guide.
You may not have all the wires if you don't have all the options like remote CD player.

Your wire adapter kit should be http://metraonline.com/part/70-1771

1998 Ford F150 Pickup Truck Car Radio Wiring Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: light Green/Pink
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Black/Violet
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/Green
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Light Blue/Red
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Blue
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: NIA
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 6" x 8" Speakers
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Gray/Light Blue
Left Front Speaker Negative Vlfire (-): Tan/Yellow
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative \Mre (-): Dark Green/Orange
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6" x 8" Speakers
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Rear Door
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Light Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire(-): Light Blue/White
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Red
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Pink

DaddyValarian

this is What I keep finding but I dont have a light blue red white light green or a straight blue. And some others.... If I dont I'll have to figure out how to install the right ones.

ultimatenoobie

I can understand not having the blue as trucks usually don't have power antennas. The others are a mystery.

I have given all the help I have.

DaddyValarian

Thank you everything helps... Every wrong way is just knowing now what not to do.... Hope I can help in the future.

akdoggie

That black and red plug is for premium sound. No biggie. Follow that plug into the harness, and it goes to the black and grey plugs I showed. It just unclips.

DaddyValarian

Omg ty so much. You just saved me a whole remodel ive been pricing.

akdoggie

DV....also remember when buying parts, 97-98 are their own parts in most cases. Some 99-up parts fit, but electronics and front body parts are different, less the fenders/hood. Even the doors are different.