i have a 01 ranger xlt that someone changed the radio in. i don't care for that radio so i went to the junk yard and they sold me a radio for an 01 ranger. i had to re splice the wires from the old radio back to the plug in the truck. i matched the wires and connected them and plugged in the radio and all i get is the clock if i push the clock button. the radio i got from the yard has 2 plug recepticals in the back and looking at the back on the right side is the only plug i have the next one i don't have any wires for. so did i get the wrong radio? the radio id got is only cassett style no cd. any help other that just a bad radio?

the radio i have with the 2 places to plug into are they both needed or is the second plug just for an amp? or do i need some type of adapter that is like a dummy that allow power to those pins in that plug? thanks

Why did you need to splice anything, if old & new radios are both for 2001 Ranger?
Both old & new radio should accept the SAME 16-pin red rectangular harness.
The 20-pin connector is for fancy secondary stuff, like CD-6 players & amplifiers.
The connectors should look just like the back of my 2008 radio, in here: http://imgur.com/a/xWGY6

Your 2001 radio wiring diagram is here:
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...diagrams.shtml

You can plug any Ranger radio into any other Ranger, if you make the short little adapter harness. But '01 to '01 should not need any adapter. It should plug in, directly.

You got pics?

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1997 4x4 Mazda B4000 SE, Ext.Cab

it had an after market radio in it that i did not like. thanks for the wiring diagram. i may have a bad radio. i'm going out now and test the power wires but i think they may be correct as the clock comes on in run and acc. i don't think the clock would show if i did not have the power wires correct. and all the wires i re spliced had a place to go. i did not have any extra or short any wires. my radio in back looks the same as your picture thanks for that i have the wire diagram in my hands and will double check all connections before i return the junk yard radio. again thanks

ok i went out with the wiring diagram and checked the power tot he terminals 9 10 2 11 16 and they checked out so i got a bad radio. figures. thanks for the help

All the stock radios are bad.

must be why so many fascias are on ebay they must be bad

I never had a problem with my stock stereo with 6 disc cd player.

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2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 (sold)
2006 F150 Lariat 4x4 (sold)
2007 Explorer XLT (Destroyed by Deer on highway)
2014 Explorer XLT (inherited from parents)

I have the stock am/fm single cd/cassette player & is good enough for me. Even with the stock speakers it cranks quite loud.

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2000 Ranger Extd Cab XLT, 4X4 Off Road, 4.0L, Auto, 8.8 - 4.10's, 01 grille & lights swap.
69 Mustang, modified 5.0, & 5spd.(project)
99 Explorer Sport, 4.0 SOHC, Auto, 8.8 - 4.10's, PW, PL, PM, Cruise, Tilt. (Wife's DD)
05 F-150 2WD Regular Cab. ( My DD)

Of course the stock head and stock speakers sound ok together. They were engineered to work together.

found a radio on ebay and it works fine. thanks