Metra 99 5716 Taurus Sable Harness Review

I bought this for a 2003 Ford Taurus SES to install a Pioneer aftermarket radio and Rockford Fosgate speakers. You need to watch some YouTube videos on how to get a stock Ford stereo out of the dash. It wasn't easy for me. I ended up buying a stereo removal kit (two U-shaped pieces of metal). You can't pull the brick out with metal clips, the metal is too malleable and doesn't push the clips far enough. With the standard radio gone, you'll need to collect some parts for this Metra kit, so don't

After looking at them in various places I bought these. Everything you need to get started is included in the box, including a new wiring harness. I've been installing car radios in cars since I was 14 (I'm much older now) and I'm surprised for the first time. It has nothing to do with this kit, it's a Ford. I didn't understand what that huge wiring harness was for, I decided I would pull out the old radio and hook up the new one straight away; not correct. "Radio" is actually divided into two…

Don't be fooled by bad reviews. If you are planning to replace your stock Taurus stereo with a non-original one, this kit is a must. I see many complaints about the schematic or lack thereof. Even if you are inexperienced in installing a stereo, the instructions are more than adequate. Ford made a mess and this kit offers a well thought out solution. Thought of giving only 4 stars for the decals intended for the HVAC controls but the simple truth is they really aren't that bad. They are backlit

I bought this a month ago to put in my friend's car (2000 Taurus) and it still works fine. Looks better than the factory radio in my opinion. I gave 4 stars because the instructions weren't great and it took a while to set everything up. The instructions state that you must remove the bracket after removing the factory radio. Bracket has NOT been removed. I spent a good hour looking for an invisible clip in the dark. That was the first problem. Second, the factory screws on the old radio were…

Easy to get on and works great - after a few extra minutes of studying the details and wires. Directions suck. All the steps were there but without enough detail to make the installation easier. DO NOT cut any of the original wires. Carefully change the controls from your original radio to this new decal. Then route the speaker and antenna wires along the left sill into the trunk or hatchback area and simply connect to the existing wiring harness connectors for the stock stereo. Then solder the

I was very confused looking at replacing my 2001 Ford Taurus SES with an aftermarket panel and spent hours searching forums to read how this setting is made. . After about 4 hours of fiddling I was able to install everything completely and now it looks amazing! Here are some tips that helped me understand this setup (because it's different from almost every other type of car): - On the 2000-2003 Ford Taurus, they have the antennas and the "brains" of the stereo in the trucks installed driver's…

Summary: Works as you would expect from a head unit rebuild kit. Pros: - Easy to install - Works as intended - Includes all materials needed for a complete installation of the main unit. than the original material and appears "more fragile". Some old equipment needs to be reused. hardware and some nuts or something. Tips: You DO NOT NEED Ford Head Unit Removal Keys to remove the original unit. Save $10-$20 depending on where you want to buy them and use a wire hanger if you have one handy. Just