joed05

I need some help with my stereo. I purchased the car last summer (98 Gt) and someone hacked apart the stereo system, looks like they tried to put an amp and subs under the back seat. There is no place for a radio fuse in the engine compartment fuse box. Someone just took the fuse holder out unless the mach 460 system didn't use that fuse. I'm pretty sure i have the wire colors correct but I am a little confused on the connectors. There is one connector that comes out from behind the glove box which connects to a connector that goes into the amp. Then there is a connector which I believe goes to the radio. I wired everything up and nothing, no illumination on the stereo, nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Joe D.

Sandmanbjj

Joe what exactly are you trying to change in the car? The 460 is a nightmare to say the least. The system doesn't use the typical wiring set up. It has amps in place that run at a different ohm than standard systems. So if you change 1 thing you basically have to change it all.
Go to the Crutchfield website and read their article on the mustang 460 system.
I'm literally in my driveway right now with the seats out of my 2001 gt vert. Running all new wire for my amps, speakers and head unit. I completely eliminated the stock system. It's a pain in the @$$ but at 15 years old the stick system was shot.

Sandmanbjj

The Crutchfield article has some good info and may answer your technical questions. You may be able to find the proper wiring harness to minimize your struggle too

Sandmanbjj

What was the outcome?

If your curious I finished mine up last Sunday. I just ran new wiring to everything. I pulled the original 2 amps out, pulled the door speakers and back seat speakers (convertible ). Then wired up an amp. Ran my 12v power from the battery through the fire wall, under the carpet to the amp, the remote wire from the back of the radio and the rca channel lines under the carpet to the amp. Then the ground to the car by the amp. I then ran new speaker wire from the amp to each speaker. I left allthe original harnesses in place just disconnected. I also added a self powered sub, saves space.
Everything works great.