Wiring adapter

dnjsyl · #1 03-21-2010, 09:41 AM

Hey guys i am a newbe here......I have just bought a 1998 F150 for $650, it needs a fuel pump and a few other things to make it a daily driver. I pulled out the factory am/fm stereo and am gonna replace it with a 2005 factory am/fm/cd stereo out of a explorer sportage. Does anyone know the part number from ford, or where i can get the wiring adapter to go from the old radio to the newer one? I have searched the web, and cant come up with an answer. Thankyou in advance for any info you can give me......Don

Sundevil2188 · #2 03-23-2010, 03:31 PM

Im assuming you mean explorer Sport Trac? The Sportage is a Kia model...

The wiring harnesses you need is Metra 71-5520 into the explorer radio and 70-1771.

dnjsyl · #3 03-23-2010, 09:53 PM

Thank for the info....much appreciated

dnjsyl · #4 03-28-2010, 05:49 AM

Hey sundevil, i actually had to use part number 71-1771 to plug into the radio......i do appreciate the help.....this forum is very informative

Sundevil2188 · #5 03-28-2010, 11:49 AM

Then that radio must not have been out of an 05. Anything 04+ truck from Ford uses the newer harness. Glad you got it figured out thoughl

dnjsyl · #6 03-28-2010, 06:08 PM

Yeah the girl i got it from works with me. Her vehicle is a 2005, but it may have been changed out before she got it.......but anyway i appreciate the help and the radio plays great. thanks again....Don