Audio Systems: different factory stereo, ford focus car, car audio wiring


Question
I own a 2003 Ford Focus that has a junk aftermarket stereo in it . The wiring harness appears to be for a standard factory stereo . I bought a factory Blaupunkt stereo out of another 2003 Focus which has totally different wiring plugs on it . Is there an adaptor wiring haness that I can get so I can do this installation ?

Answer
You can look at the wiring adapters for your year/model at www.installer.com (and other sites) for ones that may be compatible with Blaupunkt (and Walmart carries some common ones, try them as well).

Here is  a listing of the wiring color code

http://www.modifiedlife.com/2004-ford-focus-car-audio-wiring-guide/

and you can match that up with the listing of the radio from its installation manual.  The wiring harness should be able to match the wiring of the car to the wiring of the radio unit.

Hope this helps you solve the problem.