installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx

rwhite65 · 05-03-2005, 08:51 PM

Does anyone if the 90 stangs had speakers that were individually grounded? I installed an aftermarket cd in dash, and after not being able to figure out why it would not work, a buddy said that he thought they were grounded at the speaker. After unhooking the grounds at the new harness, it now works.

I used an aftermarket installation harness to do the swap. Now I am dealing with the stupid popping (1 loud one) noise when the radio first turns on. I have installed many players with little to no problems.....this one is a pain for some reason. Am I missing something?
Ryan

sjlawr · 05-03-2005, 10:28 PM

The speakers in your car are probably grounded at the speaker. When I tried to put an aftermarket system in my old 89 LX i found that the speakers were grounded to the body of the car right at the speaker, so only one wire was going to the speaker. Its a wierd set up. Your best bet is to run new wires from your aftermarket head unit. Even replace the ford speakers while you're at it.

rwhite65 · 05-03-2005, 11:54 PM

It gets even better. The cd player sounds like the mute button is turned on, but the mute is turned off. Turn the player over to radio and it rocks out. I am outta guesses on that one, so I am about to take the thing to a radio shop.
Ryan

sjlawr · 05-05-2005, 05:04 PM

Good luck man.

rwhite65 · 05-05-2005, 06:14 PM

It has something to do with that amplifier, I tested the cd player and it is fine. Took a break with the installing, but the amp is being yanked out when I do it.
Ryan

2001saleen181 · 05-06-2005, 07:41 PM

put a 1k resistor on the turn on lead for your amp. When your amp does that loud pop, it is more than likely going into safe mode. The resistor will allow your power to slowly turn on your amp without the pop and should prevent your amp from going to safe mode.

Meotchh · 07-22-2005, 11:51 PM

What year is it? The speakers are not grounded. you are going through a stock amplifier though. Tell me the year & I can tell you how to properly wire it.

codybear · 07-24-2005, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meotchh

What year is it? The speakers are not grounded. you are going through a stock amplifier though. Tell me the year & I can tell you how to properly wire it.

R U even reading these threads your posting in? it says "installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx" <------ Thats the thread title , " Does anyone if the 90 stangs had speakers that were individually grounded?" <------------ this is the 1st sentence in the thread Do you still need to know the make and model?

Meotchh · 07-24-2005, 11:55 AM

Rhetorical question for you "skip" . My main point is Those speakers are not grounded.

I'll make it easier for ya next time. I don't mind posting on old threads that did not get good info yet.

codybear · 07-24-2005, 04:48 PM

It has been a very long time since they grounded individual speakers

05-03-2005, 08:51 PM	#1
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx Does anyone if the 90 stangs had speakers that were individually grounded? I installed an aftermarket cd in dash, and after not being able to figure out why it would not work, a buddy said that he thought they were grounded at the speaker. After unhooking the grounds at the new harness, it now works. I used an aftermarket installation harness to do the swap. Now I am dealing with the stupid popping (1 loud one) noise when the radio first turns on. I have installed many players with little to no problems.....this one is a pain for some reason. Am I missing something? Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-03-2005, 10:28 PM	#2
sjlawr vlgeideyot Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City, Fl Posts: 55	Re: installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx The speakers in your car are probably grounded at the speaker. When I tried to put an aftermarket system in my old 89 LX i found that the speakers were grounded to the body of the car right at the speaker, so only one wire was going to the speaker. Its a wierd set up. Your best bet is to run new wires from your aftermarket head unit. Even replace the ford speakers while you're at it.

05-03-2005, 11:54 PM	#3
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx It gets even better. The cd player sounds like the mute button is turned on, but the mute is turned off. Turn the player over to radio and it rocks out. I am outta guesses on that one, so I am about to take the thing to a radio shop. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-05-2005, 05:04 PM	#4
sjlawr vlgeideyot Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City, Fl Posts: 55	Re: installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx Good luck man.

05-05-2005, 06:14 PM	#5
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx It has something to do with that amplifier, I tested the cd player and it is fine. Took a break with the installing, but the amp is being yanked out when I do it. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-06-2005, 07:41 PM	#6
2001saleen181 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5	Re: installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx put a 1k resistor on the turn on lead for your amp. When your amp does that loud pop, it is more than likely going into safe mode. The resistor will allow your power to slowly turn on your amp without the pop and should prevent your amp from going to safe mode.

07-22-2005, 11:51 PM	#7
Meotchh Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 44	Re: installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx What year is it? The speakers are not grounded. you are going through a stock amplifier though. Tell me the year & I can tell you how to properly wire it. __________________ L8R Meotchh

07-24-2005, 11:55 AM	#9
Meotchh Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 44	Re: installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx Rhetorical question for you "skip" . My main point is Those speakers are not grounded. I'll make it easier for ya next time. I don't mind posting on old threads that did not get good info yet. __________________ L8R Meotchh

07-24-2005, 04:48 PM	#10
codybear Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 63	Re: installing an aftermarket cr player 90 lx It has been a very long time since they grounded individual speakers

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