Question: Where can I find a 2004 Ford Explorer radio wiring diagram? What are the 2004 Ford Explorer radio wiring harness color codes?
If you’re planning to upgrade the radio in your 2004 Ford Explorer or troubleshoot issues with your car stereo, this guide is here to help!
Our comprehensive 2004 Ford Explorer radio wiring diagram shows all the radio wire harness colors, speaker wire colors, and speaker sizes. Use this head unit pinout guide to help with your car stereo installation or to troubleshoot radio wiring issues in your 2004 Ford Explorer.
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2004 Ford Explorer Car Stereo Wiring Diagram
This 2004 Ford Explorer radio wiring chart shows you all the 2004 Ford Explorer stereo wire color codes and their radio wire functions. This easy-to-follow guide can help you install a new car stereo or figure out problems with your stereo wiring harness and radio setup. If you don’t see the car radio wiring information you’re looking for, please feel free to ask your question at the bottom of this page.
| Car Stereo Wire Function | Wire Color Code |
|---|---|
| Battery Constant Power Wire (12v+) | Light Green |
| Accessory Switched Power Wire (12v+) | Yellow/Black |
| Ground Wire | Black |
Use a Wiring Harness  and Dash Kit  for an Easy Install! |
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| Illumination Wire | Light Blue/Red |
| Dimmer Wire | N/A |
| Antenna Trigger Wire | N/A |
| Amplifier Turn-On Wire | Violet/Red |
| Amplifier Mute Wire | N/A |
| Amplifier Location | If equipped, the factory amplifier is located behind the trim panel on the right side of the cargo area. |
2004 Ford Explorer Speaker Wiring Guide
This 2004 Ford Explorer speaker wiring guide provides all the speaker wire colors and speaker locations you need for an upgrade or replacement. Whether you are installing new speakers or troubleshooting your factory setup, this 2004 Ford Explorer chart makes it easy to identify each wire and where it connects. If you don’t see the car speaker wiring info you need, feel free to ask your question at the bottom of the page — we are here to help!
| Car Stereo Wire Function | Wire Color Code |
|---|---|
| Dash Center Speaker Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Dash Center Speaker Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
| Front Left Tweeter Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Front Left Tweeter Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
| Front Right Tweeter Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Front Right Tweeter Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
| Front Left Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Orange/Light Green |
| Front Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Light Blue/White |
| Front Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Dark Green/Orange |
| Front Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) | White/Light Green |
| Rear Left Tweeter Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Rear Left Tweeter Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
| Rear Right Tweeter Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Rear Right Tweeter Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
| Rear Left Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Gray/Light Blue |
| Rear Left Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Tan/Yellow |
| Rear Right Speaker Positive Wire (+) | Orange/Red |
| Rear Right Speaker Negative Wire (-) | Brown/Pink |
| Left Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Left Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
| Right Subwoofer Positive Wire (+) | N/A |
| Right Subwoofer Negative Wire (-) | N/A |
2004 Ford Explorer Speaker Sizes and Locations
This 2004 Ford Explorer speaker guide includes speaker sizes, speaker locations, and helpful info on speaker upgrades. Use this chart to find out what size speakers fit your 2004 Ford Explorer.
| Application | Speaker Size/Location |
|---|---|
| Dash Center Speaker Size | N/A |
| Dash Center Speaker Depth | N/A |
| Dash 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 | 3.2″ Depth |
| 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 | 3.2″ Depth |
| Rear Speaker Location | N/A |
| Subwoofer Size | N/A |
| Subwoofer Depth | N/A |
| Subwoofer Location | N/A |
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9 thoughts on “2004 Ford Explorer Car Stereo Wiring Guide”
the ignition switch color is black/pink on my car.
There is a second harness for the subwoofer. Can you identify those wires?
I second for the information for the amps harness, without it I cannot complete my install
thanks rich, found the black/pink wire on my 2004 ford explorer for ignition.
Rich, thanks for the car stereo wiring information contribution!
putting subs in my ford explorer and i wanted to know how long a wiring kit i need to reach the back. do you think 17 feet is good?
Manny, it depends on which way you’re routing the power wire from the engine bay to the trunk. Also, it depends on whether the amp will be mounted on the driver side or the passenger side. We recommend you run your power cable on the same side as the battery and mount the amp on the side side as the battery to insure that you have enough power cable length. Choose a amp kit with 20 feet of power cable to make sure you have enough length. Here’s where we get our amplifier kits for installs:
Car Amplifier Wiring Kits
Good luck with your subwoofer and amp installation.
I second what ModifiedLife said to manny. in addition, in my own experience, 17 feet is indeed long enough. run your power wire along the driver side
I am putting a kenwood stero system, the problem I am having is getting power for my rear enteraniment system. What color wire is the power for the rear system. I get power if I hook up the OEM factory radio but not if I hook up another stero system. Any solutions?