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Reply #15
this is why i have always run my own new wires.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
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Reply #16
About the premium sound option. I got a 1984 thunderbird 5.0 elan edition. You guys say thay premium sound comes with speakers in the doors. From what I can tell my bird does not have those, but there is a switch underneath the radio that say premium sound on/off. Were there different versions of the ford sound setup?

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Reply #17
Tapester
According to the '84 EVTSM premium sound does have door speakers.
There are two variations. Conventional radio where the extra amplifier drives all six speakers. Electronic radio where the extra amplifier drives the front four speakers, IP and Doors, and the radio drives the rear speakers.
The switch puts the amplifier in "Boost Mode".

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Reply #18
looked in the maroon car, it has the extra plugs, the white one doesn't...
oh well, when I get to  adding a serious setup, I'm gonna run my own wiring, as I mentioned before.  :hick:
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

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Reply #19
doesnt he have the common ground setup? he said he has 5 wires, 4 speakers (2 front 2 rear) and 1 ground? or did i missread something?

I know thars how my cougar is setup and it works fien with common ground. I think im gunna try to find me a normal harness still tho.

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Reply #20
this is an old as all hell post but if yall have sn expanation or any suggestions for wiring a radio into the premuim sound that would be great. im sure i need at least a harness but i don't know what to expect when i crack the old radio open and look behind it.. i heard the ground wire was red but i don't know. i have an 88

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Reply #21
There should be plenty of info on this section of the forum. Just open the Audio section and change the date range under thread display options to "beginning" I posted some pics from my 88 when I had it out on this thread but there is a lot more info.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?35331-re-installing-factory-radio-without-original-connectors

I stayed factory after working on my system and adding an mp3 connection but I may want to upgrade later as the sound still isn't what I want. It seems pretty simple to do so, just order the conector with your head unit.

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Reply #22
Quote from: Thunderchicken;437029
this is an old as all hell post but if yall have sn expanation or any suggestions for wiring a radio into the premuim sound that would be great. im sure i need at least a harness but i don't know what to expect when i crack the old radio open and look behind it.. i heard the ground wire was red but i don't know. i have an 88

I have a JVC head unit wired into the stock EQ and AMP. See here: http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?32798-Aftermarket-head-unit-with-stock-premium-sound-amp-and-eq
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #23
the amp is on back deck in trunk in 93 bird non prem

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Reply #24
i have a great idea for a small sub pm me your number and i will tell u it was my design but my employer at the time has copyrigt so cant post but i can talk about it if u like