Question: Where can I find a 1998 Ford Explorer radio wiring diagram? How I find a 1998 Ford Explorer car stereo wiring diagram?
Whether you’re an expert Ford Explorer mobile electronics installer, Ford Explorer fanatic, or a novice Ford Explorer enthusiast, a Ford Explorer car stereo wiring diagram is a must. One of the most time consuming tasks with installing a car radio is identifying the correct wires. If you want to know how to change your radio in your 1998 Ford Explorer or figure out why your car radio stopped working, a 1998 Ford Explorer radio wiring diagram can save you a lot of time. Knowing what every car radio wire does in your 1998 Ford Explorer radio wire harness takes the guess work out of changing your car radio or fixing your car stereo. Our 1998 Ford Explorer radio wiring diagram shows you all the radio wire colors and what they do.
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1998 Ford Explorer Radio Wiring Diagram
Knowing your 1998 Ford Explorer radio wire colors makes it easy to change your car stereo. Our 1998 Ford Explorer radio wiring guide shows you how to connect car radio wires and helps you when your car radio wires not working. It also shows you the car radio wire to battery, which wire is positive, what is car radio illumination wire and more.
Application | Radio Wire Color |
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Car Radio Battery Wire (Constant Power 12v+) | Light Green/Purple |
Car Radio Accessory Wire (Switched Power 12v+) | Yellow/Black |
Car Radio Ground Wire | Black |
Car Radio Illumination Wire | Red/Black |
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire | N/A |
Car Radio Antenna Trigger Wire | N/A |
Car Radio Amp Turn-On Trigger Wire | N/A |
Car Radio Amp Mute Wire | N/A |
Car Radio Amplifier Location | If equipped, the factory amplifier is located behind the trim panel on the right side of the cargo area. |
1998 Ford Explorer Speaker Wiring Guide
Knowing your 1998 Ford Explorer speaker wire colors makes it super easy to replace your car stereo. Our 1998 Ford Explorer speaker wire guide shows you how to connect car speaker wires and helps you when your car speaker wire not working. It also shows you what car speaker wire to use, which car speaker wire is positive and more. Find your 1998 Ford Explorer speaker wire below!
Application | Bulb Size |
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Front Center Speaker Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
Front Center Speaker Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
Left Front Tweeter Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
Left Front Tweeter Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
Right Front Tweeter Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
Right Front Tweeter Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Tan/Yellow |
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Gray/Light Blue |
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Orange/Red |
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Brown/Pink |
Left Rear Tweeter Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
Left Rear Tweeter Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
Right Rear Tweeter Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
Right Rear Tweeter Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+) | White/Green |
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Gray/White |
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+) | White |
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Gray |
Left Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
Left Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
Right Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
Right Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
1998 Ford Explorer Speaker Size and Location
Knowing your 1998 Ford Explorer speaker sizes makes it simple to install new car speakers. Our 1998 Ford Explorer speaker size guide shows you the exact measurements and what speaker fits in your car. It also shows you where your 1998 Ford Explorer speakers are located. Find your 1998 Ford Explorer speaker size and speaker location below!
Application | Bulb Size |
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Front Center Speaker Size | N/A |
Front Center Speaker Depth | N/A |
Front Center Speaker Location | N/A |
Front Tweeter Size | N/A |
Front Tweeter Depth | N/A |
Front Tweeter Location | N/A |
Front Speaker Size | 6″ x 8″ Speakers |
Front Speaker Depth | 2.5″ |
Front Speaker Location | Front Doors |
Rear Tweeter Size | N/A |
Rear Tweeter Depth | N/A |
Rear Tweeter Location | N/A |
Rear Speaker Size | 6″ x 8″ Speakers |
Rear Speakers Depth | 3″ |
Rear Speaker Location | N/A |
Car Subwoofer Speaker Size | N/A |
Car Subwoofer Speaker Depth | N/A |
Car Subwoofer Speaker Location | N/A |
Questions and Answers
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Conclusion
Feel free to use any 1998 Ford Explorer radio wire diagram that is listed here but keep in mind that all information here is provided as is without any warranty of any kind. Use of this 1998 Ford Explorer stereo wiring guide is at your own risk. Always verify all radio wire, stereo wire colors and wiring information before applying it to your 1998 Ford Explorer.
10 thoughts on “1998 Ford Explorer Radio Wiring Guide”
Carlos, technically you could connect your 1998 Ford Explorer amp remote wire to the stereo switched 12v+ wire. That way your amp is on whenever your 1998 Ford Explorer is on and off whenever your 1998 Ford Explorer is off. Be sure to run an in-line fuse holder
with a 1-amp fuse
on the amp remote wire. Hope this helps. Good luck with your 1998 Ford Explorer amp install.
Does anyone have info about what wire to used to connect my 1998 Ford Explorer amp remote cable pls? thank you
Ray, technically you could connect your 1998 Ford Explorer amplifier remote wire to the radio switched 12v+ wire. That way your amplifier is on whenever your 1998 Ford Explorer is on and off whenever your 1998 Ford Explorer is off. Just make sure to run an in-line fuse holder
with a 1-amp fuse
on the amplifier remote wire. Hope this helps. Good luck with your 1998 Ford Explorer amplifier installation.
I am trying to install an amp in my 1998 Ford Explorer. There is no “amp trigger” wire, any suggestions? Will the “antenna trigger” wire serve the same purpose?
Francisco, first double check ALL your fuses and make sure ALL your fuses are good. You can do this by using an Automotive Fuse Tester
and making sure all of your fuses are not blown. If all of your fuses are good, your 1998 Ford Explorer may have a factory amp that needs to be turned on by your after market radio. The car radio amplifier trigger wire has to be wired up to turn on your factory amplifier to output sound from your speakers. We currently do not have any information on the 1998 Ford Explorer amplifier turn-on wire but hopefully someone from our Modified Life community would be able to chime in and help you out.
i installed a alpine cd player in my explorer. i hooked up the wire it to the aftermarket harness, plugged it and installed it to the trim. for some reason i am not getting sound out through the speakers.what can i do to fix this problem
yes, im wondering if the diagrams are any different for the eddie bauer edition, i also have a blown speaker (By the lift gate (trunk)area on it, wondering what size and type to replace it with, and since im a do it your self kind of guy, how do you access it? Thanks!
Rob, we’re glad we could help you with your car stereo wiring diagram needs.
thanks guys, sharing this information makes my 16 year old think i’m a geinus.
Does anyone have info about the wiring diagram for a four door 1998 ford explorer with a factory installed cd changer? What are the colors for the cd changer?