Installation Instructions for 70-5715
Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable 1996-1999
Radio Receiver Brain Bypass
• Adapts aftermarket radio to
factory speaker harness
• Antenna extension included
• 15' in length
KIT COMPONENTS
• A) Extension harness
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Panel removal tool
CAUTION!
All accessories, switches, climate controls panels, and especially air bag
indicator lights must be connected before cycling the ignition. Also, do not remove the
factory radio with the key in the on position, or while the vehicle is running.
Open the trunk and remove the (4) pop-clips from the driver's side
1.
trunk liner and remove the liner. (Figure A)
Locate the radio receiver brain on top of the driver's side wheel well.
2.
Note: The radio
receiver brain is
behind the spare
tire in wagon
models.
Disconnect the
3.
speaker and
antenna plugs
("A") from the
radio receiver
brain. (Figure B)
1. Plug the speaker extension lead into the radio speaker plug ("A") and
the antenna extension lead into the radio antenna plug. ("B"). (Figure A)
2. Slide the extension harness between the seat back and seat bottom of
the back seat.
3. Unclip the rocker trim, tuck the
extension harness under the carpet
and stretch the harness to the back
of the dash. (Replace the rocker trim
when completed).
4. Splice the speaker leads on the
extension harness into the back of the
aftermarket radio .
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KIT FEATURES
Disassembly
(Figure A)
Kit Assembly
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• Must be used along with the
99-5715 dash kit, which will
include the power harness
A
(Figure B)
(Figure A)
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