1998 FORD E-250 VAN. STEREO RADIO #F87F-19B132-AB THE READOUT DISPLAY IS VERY DIM AND HARDLEY VISABLE. RADIO PLAYS FINE.PUT THE HEADLITES ON AND THE DISPAY IS JUST ABOUT GONE, EXTREMELY DIM. ANY SOLUTIONS? GG

If the speaker wires are very small then they are likely amp wires, the amp is usually under the passenger seat on those vehicles, there should be a plug behind your stereo that has the bigger wires, that's where the amp attaches to your car harness, if you un-plug that harness and attach your stereo to those wires it should work fine.
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The stereo pin layout can be obtained from the car dealership, also a repair manual should have the stereo wiring harness layout in it , the stereo harness adapter for installing non oem stereo, found at the local auto parts store will come with the wiring layout, wires are color coded too, sometimes the stereo harness or stereo harness adapter will have small writing on the wires itself, showing you what that wire is for, and where it should connect.

Basically it comes down to, obtaining the stereo wiring layout, read the description on the wires, and properly connect them together, then solder the wires or crimp them, I like to solder mine with soldering wire for electronics, and put shrink tubes to protect the wires, put the shrink tubes on the wires before soldering together, and ensure the shrink tube is the proper size awg wire gauge.

You will also need, aftermarket face adapter kit and antenna adapter, if installing aftermarket stereo.

Hope this helps and enjoy the stereo :)

The sensor behind the plastic readout window needs to be exposed to a sufficient amount of light to alter the display brightness from dark room mode to bright room mode (dimmed display, bright display). Be sure sufficient light falls on the digital readout display when desiring the display to be at its bright mode setting.

You need to input the radio theft deterrent code.

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The issue is with the display panel that is bad or the connection to the control is loose. TO check what is causing this issue you will have to take it apart and check the board, if bad then it should be replaced. Hope this helps...

Daniel

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Once the unit has been turned on the display will show ' CODE - - - -'

Press preset [ 1 ] repeatedly for the first digit
Press preset [ 2 ] repeatedly for the second digit
Press preset [ 3 ] repeatedly for the third digit
Press preset [ 4 ] repeatedly for the third digit

To save the code press the [ 5 ] key to accept.

The set should now operate.

Go to www.autozone.com and look under specifications, belt routing.
On a 1989 Dodge Grand Caravan, the diagram is on the side of the engine where the S-belt is located.

buy a adapter from local car audio store if not look in a haynes book they should have one just sitting around local auto parts store take a pic of it if u dont want to buy or write it down

Thank You, any ways..I finaly found a color code from FORD parts direct..I have the color pinout for the new radio..(Sony am/fm/cd) Now I need to get the conectors and wired together.Thank You..again.
LOUIS (LOUBOY101)