Installation Instructions for 70-5715
Ford Taurus / Mercury Sable 1996-1999
Radio Receiver Brain Bypass
70-5715
KIT FEATURES
• Adapts aftermarket radio to factory speaker harness
• Antenna extension included
• 15' in length
• Must be used along with the 99-5715 dash kit, which
will include the power harness
KIT COMPONENTS
• A) Extension harness
A
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.
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Installation Instructions for 70-5715
Disassembly
Open the trunk and remove the (4) pop-clips from the driver's side trunk liner
1.
and remove the liner.
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 speaker and antenna plugs ("A") from the radio receiver brain.
3.
(Figure A)
Kit Assembly
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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(Figure B)
(Figure A)
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