Installing an after market radio harness but do not have a solid orange lead to connect out of the factoryharness

" this radio "?? The one that only you can see?

Generally the harness plug would fit all modern Fords. If not you adapt.

Ford Ranger Radio Wiring Diagram

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But what if your Rangers harness is missing the radio plugs at the end of the wires? Ford doesn't use the same color wiring in all applications but there ...
Wire Color: Used For
Lt Blue/Red: Illumination
Black/Pink: Fused Ignition
Black: Ground

2003 Ford Ranger Car Stereo Wiring Schematic

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If you want to know how to change your radio in your 2003 Ford Ranger or figure out why your car radio stopped working, a 2003 Ford Ranger radio wiring diagram ...

After Market radio install issues - Ranger-Forums

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The wire connects to the instrument panel lighting.

car audio installation products This will solve your problem.

If u installed a new radio that's your problem. The back of the radio harness that connects to the vehicles wire harness, look for the two orange wires, one is orange with a white stripe. They should read dimmer in small font on the wire. Simply connect the wires completing the circuit.

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Stereo Wiring
Constant 12V ..................................................Orange Switched 12V ................................................. Yellow Ground Black Illumination.....................................................Gray Dimmer............................................................Brown Front Speakers 6 1/2" Doors Left Front ( ).......................................................Tan Left Front (-)........................................................Gray Right Front ( )......................................................Light Green Right Front (-).......................................................Dark Green Rear Speakers 6 1/2" Rear Doors Left Rear ( )...........................................................Brown Left Rear (-)............................................................Yellow Right Rear ( )..........................................................Dark Blue Right Rear (-)...........................................................Light Blue
First of all, the Bose amplifier needs to be activated when the after-market head unit is turned on. This is done by connecting a activation wire (often called a "remote" wire) in the factory radio plug. Usually this is a dark green or orange wire in the main radio plug, but in Onstar-equipped vehicles, the remote wire may be pink or orange in the smaller, secondary plug. In either case, the wire must be connected to the blue/white remote output from your new head unit, in order for the Bose amplifier to turn on.

Easiest and most painless way is to get and adapter harness from any Wal-mart or auto supply store. Has easy to follow diagrams and tells where all wires go. Also makes for easy, no cut, removal in future.

1996 Eagle Vision Car Radio Wire Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Black/Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Red/White
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/Light Blue
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Orange
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Pink
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Orange/Red
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 3 1/2′
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Dash
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Red
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Purple
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Blue/Red
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6′ x 9′
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Rear Deck
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/Yellow
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Light Blue
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue/White
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Blue/Orange

the solid black wire goes to earth on the steel sub structure of the dash and if you plug the aeriel in and it should power up what sort of radio is this