Stereo wiring - can you provide diagrams and how to splice wires?

KARLH

MEMBER
2005 FORD FREESTAR

Vehicle has CD unit w/ AUX selector. Currently the factory DVD player is the input for the AUX. What I want to do is splice in an additional input into the input wires for the AUX. I intend to add a stereo port that I plug in my iPod into the stereo.

The wiring diagram is from a shaker model. I think that is a a amp addon and uses the J4 connector. Mine only has the J1 & J3 connectors. I think the pinouts are the same on all of these connectors.

My main concern would be not blowing the stereo because two units are inputting to the AUX. I don't plan on playing the DVD player and iPod and the same time but. I doubt the combined power of the two units would do any damage but tolerances of today's electronics are the same as in the 80's so I thought I'd ask.

Thanks for the time.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
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Hi,

As far as the wiring schematics, note there is an Aux + and Aux - when you are doing the work. I'm not completely sure I understand what you are trying to do, but I attached the wiring schematics below for your review.

Note, I had to cut each of the two pics in half to make them readable for you. However, I did overlap them so you can follow from one to the next.

Here is a link you may find helpful when working with wiring and connections:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

See pics attached.

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