Color code wires, what wires to use
Why would you want to do that? Go to crutchfield.com and buy a harness for $25 With or without JBL Sysyem?
http://www.crutchfield.com/g_103000/Vehicle-specific-Wiring-Harnesses.html?tp=2977 Vehicle specific Wiring Harnesses
SOURCE: wiring harness doesnt fit my 1989 lincoln towncar
i had the same problem and found out that i bought the wrong harness. there are two styles one for non-amplified and factory amplified.
SOURCE: i have a 88 lincoln town car signature series with
Dude I got the same problem... THAT WIRE IS TO THE BUILT IN AMP/SPEAKERS. First you need the premium ford stereo wiring harness. Scosche # FDK10B. or Metra # AW-WHFPS. Neither brand has proper colored power wires tho. Get the wiring diagram for the 88 town car from google cross match the wires up on power supply plug (dont forget the ground) poof your done!
SOURCE: where does the plug(end of
Steering Wheel - Are you talking about the horn wire or the air bag harness? I'm sorry, but the diagrams did not transfer over to fixya.com from my online resource which shows a wire harness going to the back of the rectangular button assembly or the air bag assembly that is removed before the steering wheel is removed.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1988-89 Vehicles
connector.
a suitable puller.
NOTE: Do not use a knock-off type steering wheel puller or
strike the retaining bolt with a hammer. This could cause damage to the steering
shaft bearing.
To install:
steering wheel.
(41-47 Nm).
1990-00 Vehicles
CAUTION
The air bag system must be disarmed, before
working on the system. Failure to do so may result in deployment of the air bag
and possible personal injury.
steering wheel. Disconnect the air bag wire harness from the air bag module and
remove the module from the steering wheel.
CAUTION
When carrying a live air bag, make sure the
bag and trim cover are pointed away from the body. In the unlikely event of an
accidental deployment, the bag will then deploy with minimal chance of injury.
When placing a live air bag on a bench or other surface, always face the bag and
trim cover up, away from the surface. This will reduce the motion of the module
if it is accidentally deployed.
equipped.
a suitable puller. Route the contact assembly wire harness through the steering
wheel as the wheel is lifted off the shaft.
NOTE: Do not use a knock-off type steering wheel puller or
strike the retaining bolt with a hammer. This could cause damage to the steering
shaft bearing.
To install:
at the 3 o'clock position and install the steering wheel on the steering shaft.
The steering wheel and shaft alignment marks should be aligned. Make sure the
air bag contact wire is not pinched.
(31-45 Nm).
assembly into the steering wheel clip. Make sure the wiring is not trapped
between the steering wheel and contact assembly.
module to the steering wheel. Tighten the module retaining nuts to 24-32 inch
lbs. (2.7-3.7 Nm).
Fig. 1: Removing the air bag module from the steering wheel 
Fig. 2: Removing the steering wheel using a puller 
SOURCE: radio in 88 lincoln town car doesn't pick up
Probably bad antenna wire at the antenna itself. Try plugging a piece of bare wire into the antenna hole (the 1/8" hole in the center) on radio, you should get something, hissing or some sound.
SOURCE: Please Help I Need A 1992 Mercury Capri XR2 color-coded Stereo Wire Harness Diagram
Go to your local auto store and get the Hanes auto manual for this care and they should have a wiring schematic for you to follow also you can look your new stereo up on the web and find out what each colored wire goes to what!!! Good luck
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