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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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So putting a new stereo into
My 1997 f150 5.4 4x4

So I bought the scosche adapter harness and I have extra orange wires that have no place on my new deck wiring harness. The orange wires are for the panel dim so the stereo will dim with everything else. So
My question is there a different wire I can add these orange ones to so the dim will work.
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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No go ahead and tuck those back, your new deck doesnt have a dimmer option and will function fine with out it. just make sure you cap themm off so they dont short anything out
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Thanks for the reply! I figured it out kinda suck but I never dim my lights at night anyway so thanks

Here's a couple of pics! I think it turned out pretty good. I took the stock 6cd changer out from behind the seat to gives me a lot more room back there
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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did you have to run new speaker wire due to fords premium sound? i have the same truck and i have to run all new wire for my head unit to work
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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You could wire in a potentiometer if you wanted to make it dim.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Nope, I didn't have to run new speaker wire and I'm looking into a potentiometer. Let ya know what happens!
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