aldur99 Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hey guys, Need some help. I am trying to replace the stock single disc unit with an aftermarket one. I have the 4 speaker "premium" audio system (no sub). According to a local shop there is no wiring harness for the edge. I checked Metra and Scosche, and it is not clear. I found a harness to keep the aux in (metra 70-5520aux), but no model numbers for a specific harness to integrate an aftermarket headunit. What harnesses did you use? Make/model please. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcaljr Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hey guys, Need some help. I am trying to replace the stock single disc unit with an aftermarket one. I have the 4 speaker "premium" audio system (no sub). According to a local shop there is no wiring harness for the edge. I checked Metra and Scosche, and it is not clear. I found a harness to keep the aux in (metra 70-5520aux), but no model numbers for a specific harness to integrate an aftermarket headunit. What harnesses did you use? Make/model please. Thanks. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_120705520/Rec...re-Harness.html This was the one I used...I got it free form Crutchfield when I ordered my head untit from them. You will also need an antenna adapter. If you log in to Crutchfield it will tell you everything you need even if you don't buy from them. Any 2003 up Ford/Lincoln wire harness will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldur99 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) http://www.crutchfield.com/p_120705520/Rec...re-Harness.html This was the one I used...I got it free form Crutchfield when I ordered my head untit from them. You will also need an antenna adapter. If you log in to Crutchfield it will tell you everything you need even if you don't buy from them. Any 2003 up Ford/Lincoln wire harness will work. No functionality is lost when using this harness? Not that I have much in additional options. I mean any of the "info" options and aux in? Thanks for your help. Edited May 25, 2009 by aldur99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baum Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 with that harness you will loose any steering wheel controls if you have them. any aux input. The only way to keep the aux working anyways is to get a radio that comes with an aux input. There are "retention" harness that will keep the aux, but costs alot more (over $100). I used that harness and just put a kenwood touch screen dvd in last week and i have all radio functions (keeps the radio on until i open the door). but i did loose all steering controls, and sync which i am fine with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldur99 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks for you help. I did buy the harness recommended by crutchfield, but was wondering what wire you guys used for the ignition (red wire)? I was told by a local shop I would need to find another source since the oem harness does not have this wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 you can add steering wheel control back to the unit as long as the kenwood has the wire on the back to accept it. we do them all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baum Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 the kenwood unit does have the wire, which steering wheel control unit do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 PESWIAKJC Steering Wheel Control Interface for Alpine, Kenwood, JVC and Clarion Radios we stock them if you want to order one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerk Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Thanks for you help. I did buy the harness recommended by crutchfield, but was wondering what wire you guys used for the ignition (red wire)? I was told by a local shop I would need to find another source since the oem harness does not have this wire. Hope this helps - these are for the big 24 pin connector. Connector #s are the ones I used in my config... See http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3421 Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: White/Red #02 Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Blue (remote-out) Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/Blue Car Stereo Antenna Trigger: Yellow/Green Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: Purple/Red --- #08 Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White #21 Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Brown --- #11 Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Purple #12 Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Orange --- #09 Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green #22 Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Yellow --- #10 Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/White #23 Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Amp trigger is a 5 volt feed if you put a 12volt from amp turn on or antenna feed from aftermarket deck you will get a loud pop . you need to add a 5.6k 1/4 watt resistor to te line to drop the voltage to the sub amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Bemberry Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I may be to late with this but, I hav an 07 edge with nav and factory sub I just brought the sony xav701hd and the metra 5522 and the steering wheel adapter it all works but wat I hav to say is that the radio harness inside the edge has a lot of different wires like reverse and speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeOn Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 IMO don't replace the touchscreen unit. Keep the stock unit but add a L.O.C. Line Output Converter which will allow you to add aftermarket speakers to your stock stereo. I use the LC7i but it's overkill. First one I used was from Amazon/eBay, it is made for the 2011 Ford Edge SEL w/ 4 door speakers (non-Sony, no amp) and it provides RCA outputs to install amp with no problems. It was $45-$50. Make sure to buy the one with the remote wire because it just makes things easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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