Looking for a Service manual - 1995 Mustang

**DRRummel** · 01-01-2009, 05:18 AM

I was working on my new project car. Seems the previous owner didn't bother to hook up the radio when he stuck the stock unit back in the car. This has lead me to two issues:
1. The antenna lead is broken off in the radio.
2. The door speakers need to be re-installed.

Now I know, I don't know how the antenna gets replaced. Also a quick cursory look (it was 3:30 am) and I didn't figure out how the door panels come off.

Time to get a book. I have a Bentley Manual for my wife's Jetta and it has been useful when I needed it, but they only cover Mustang's up to 1993.

Anybody have a suggestion for a good services manual for a 1995 Mustang? I was hoping for something a little more detailed then the Chilton / Hayes Manual.

**95DropTop** · 01-01-2009, 12:52 PM

I found a mint condition Ford Shop Service Manual on eBay for 35.00 + 5 shipping. I it is an excellent book.

I have seen the same for reasonable prices. Mine was a spare copy that was not used in the shop. I am the first guy getting it all greasy.

**DRRummel** · 01-01-2009, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by 95DropTop

I found a mint condition Ford Shop Service Manual on eBay for 35.00 + 5 shipping. I it is an excellent book.

I have seen the same for reasonable prices. Mine was a spare copy that was not used in the shop. I am the first guy getting it all greasy.

The last two 'shop service manual on CD' I bought off of eBay were nothing more then a Chiltons Manual in PDF form. How do i make sure I get a same manual you have? Do you have a ISBN or a picture of it I can use to compare to?

**Martin0660** · 01-01-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by DRRummel

How do i make sure I get a same manual you have?

Helm is the publisher of all Ford manuals. They dont typically have ISBN numbers like normal book, rather just a publication number (assume Helm or Ford assigned). A quick search on Helm's site, they show the 95 manuals as out of stock, but you can get the part numbers there for verification. HTH

http://www.helminc.com/helm/Result.a...CTHRG3T2F14LR2

straight link to 95 Mustang shop manual..

http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...CTHRG3T2F14LR2

If it's not Helm, it's not original ;)

**95DropTop** · 01-01-2009, 02:17 PM

Like this one that is currently out there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...sQ5fLiterature

**scott5** · 01-01-2009, 04:54 PM

i have two haynes manuals, http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forum...ad.php?t=10086

**DRRummel** · 01-02-2009, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by scott5

i have two haynes manuals, http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forum...ad.php?t=10086

thanks, but I am not looking for any Hanes or Chiltons.

**DRRummel** · 01-02-2009, 12:01 AM

Anyone play with bittorrents? They seem a bit shaddy I don't know if I should load a torrent client. I am thinking it is a bad idea.

http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/showthread.php?t=225268

**85stang** · 01-02-2009, 01:57 AM

if you want the antenna lead out drill a small pin hole in the center . put a screw in the hole and pull it out with pliers.

**DRRummel** · 01-02-2009, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by 95DropTop

Like this one that is currently out there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...sQ5fLiterature

Thanks. I bought that one. I also found that publication listed for 60.00, 72.00, 75.00, and 90.00 dollars. Thanks for pointing it out. That listing was the best price around.

**DRRummel** · 01-02-2009, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by 85stang

if you want the antenna lead out drill a small pin hole in the center . put a screw in the hole and pull it out with pliers.

I got Lucky. I visited a new Crazy Rays by my place for a casual stroll. They had one 1993 Fox3 and one 1998 SN-95 Convertible.

On the SN-95 the radio, glove box and passenger fender were missing. The antenna lead was exposed but cut at the fender. I pulled it out and went to check out.

It appears that a cut antenna wire is classified as a wire harness @ 5.98 a foot. But luck me, he was only going to charge me for 3 feet.

Either way, I got lucky. I did not know there is a barrel connection behind the glove box. I pulled on the connector and split the cable in half, paid 5.98 for my one foot wire harness, and all is well again.

**95DropTop** · 01-03-2009, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by DRRummel

Thanks. I bought that one. I also found that publication listed for 60.00, 72.00, 75.00, and 90.00 dollars. Thanks for pointing it out. That listing was the best price around.

You're welcome. It is a good book. You should like it.