Expert: Peter G. Lee - 10/22/2006

Question
what is the wiring diagram/pattern for installing a non-factory stereo system?

Answer
The simple answer is to buy a Ford to ISO harness as all decent modern radios are ISO DIN these days.But just incase you want to do it the hard way here are the basic generic connections for Ford and DIN.
You will possibly also need an adaptor for the dash board's double din conversion.
Ebay is a good source of stuff like this, i.e. type in "windstar radio" into search as see what pops up, like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/1999-2003-FORD-WINDSTAR-RADIO-DASH-KIT-WIRE-HARNESS_W0QQitem...


Have fun, Peter

This is the Ford pin out

Pin#       Wire Color           Application

1             yellow                 12 volt constant - memory, clock, battery
2             not used
3             red                      12 volt ignition (switched)
4             orange               dash lights (illumination)
5             not used
6             black                   radio chassis ground
7             blue                    power antenna
8             not used    

SPEAKER PLUG

1              white                  left front positive
2              white/black       left front negative
3              green                 left rear positive
4              green/black      left rear negative
5              gray                    right front positive
6              gray/black         right front negative
7              violet                  right rear positive
8              violet/black        right rear negative

ISO DIN connections are

DIN connections  are.
Speakers

Right rear -,  right front -,   left front -,  left rear-,
Right rear +, Right front +, left front +, left rear +

Power block viewed from cable side

Phone mute (white),/   n/c, /      aerial & amp (blue), /ignition (red)

N/c, / 12vlive, (yellow or orange), / lights, (various colours),/ negative (black)

The third, usually top, block is for accessories such as cd changers