No sound coming from aftermarket stereo?

Tiny
RUNOXX
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  • 2004 FORD EXPLORER
  • 4.0L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 214,000 MILES
So, I have a aftermarket stereo from Amazon and after I bought a wire harness, I hooked up all the color coated wires, the stereo turns on, but I have no sound, I heard plugging in a blue/white wire can fix it, but I don’t have one on the stereo. I also have a left-over orange/black wire, a grey and plain blue wire, I hooked all the wires I could up to the aftermarket harness and those are just leftovers, would any of those wires cause no sound?
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 AT 9:02 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Do you know if the original system was the audiophile system? Let me know that.

Also, I attached the schematic below for the non-audiophile system so that you have it as a reference. None of the colors you mentioned (wires) are present in the schematic. By chance, are the wires you referred to in the adapter harness? Also, could you take a few pics of the wiring schematic that came with the new system and adapter? I'll take a look through them and see if I can find a possible cause.

Also, I believe this vehicle has an audio amplifier. Has that been taken into consideration?

Let me know.

Joe

See pics below. Note: The pic was one page, but I had to cut it in half to make it readable. I did overlap them so you can follow from one to the next.
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 AT 9:59 PM
Tiny
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No I don’t know if it’s audiophile system or not.
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 AT 8:40 AM
Tiny
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I can put a picture of the wiring harness, I’m currently busy so I can’t get a picture of it at the moment.
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 AT 8:41 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

When you get a chance, send a pic of the schematic. I can't tell by looking at the pinout of the connector. Once I see the schematic, the connector will be more helpful.

I hope you understand.

Take care,

Joe
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 AT 7:15 PM

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