Factory Ford Escape in dash 6-CD changer installed

[babbage]

Got my clean AudioPhile unit on Friday. Found it on eBAY for $150. Works GREAT. I had to remove a white plastic clip on the bottom/back of the unit so that it would mount level (slide in) in the bay. Mine came out of a totaled 06 Escape with 32000+ miles. bonus: 6 burned cd's were in it! (some girls music)

-Does play MP3s!
-Does have much better RDS support - scrolls faster +more characters
-Does have much more power.
-Sounds like the bass and treble are "turned up" from the factory.
-Steering wheel controls work perfectly.

Now I can put 1000 songs on it easily. Seems to play most bitrates too.



PM me if you want my mint factory Marauder Radio with tape $150 shipped

[Daburs85]

Installed mine tonight and I can insure you that anybody can install this as im the least mechanically inclined of the bunch !

[Mike M]

Does it sound better? That would be the only reason I would change mine out.

[justbob]

I noticed a more crisp, clear, and smoother bass. A very well rounded upgrade over stock and still looks stock.

[SC Cheesehead]

Does it sound better? That would be the only reason I would change mine out.

I noticed a more crisp, clear, and smoother bass. A very well rounded upgrade over stock and still looks stock.

^^^^^^ Agreed ^^^^^^

Plug 'n play, an improvement over the '03 OEM unit, but looks and fits like OEM.

[SC Cheesehead]

Just bought another 6L8T-18C815-FD, the first two didn't work out.

#1, The CD changer didn't work; ate the first CD I tried loading and then malfunctioned.

#2 The unit worked okay, but the thing as damaged in shipment, and the lower left corner of the faceplate was shattered.

Got a refund on both (which I bought through LKQ on e-Bay; good folks, easy to work with, but I digress).

Let's hope third time's a charm, these rascals are getting harder and harder to find, and prices are going up.

[Spectragod]

Just bought another 6L8T-18C815-FD, the first two didn't work out.

#1, The CD changer didn't work; ate the first CD I tried loading and then malfunctioned.

#2 The unit worked okay, but the thing as damaged in shipment, and the lower left corner of the faceplate was shattered.

Got a refund on both (which I bought through LKQ on e-Bay; good folks, easy to work with, but I digress).

Let's hope third time's a charm, these rascals are getting harder and harder to find, and prices are going up.

Got one in my cargo van and love it..........

[SC Cheesehead]

Got one in my cargo van and love it..........

Yeah, l know what you mean. I love the sound quality from them, now if I could just get one that's undamamged and fully operational for my car...

[Peter]

What are the FORD part numbers?

[SC Cheesehead]

What are the FORD part numbers?

6L8T-18C815-FD and FC are the Audiophile units.

5L8T-18C815-CD and CE are the Mach 300 units.

I've not heard a Mach 300, but word is the Audiophile's got more power and better sound.

[Peter]

6L8T-18C815-FD and FC are the Audiophile units.

5L8T-18C815-CD and CE are the Mach 300 units.

I've not heard a Mach 300, but word is the Audiophile's got more power and better sound.

Are those radios obsolete?

[babbage]

You guys want to be searching for 06, 07 Esacpe radio - then look to see if it's an audiophile unit.

Again:
steering wheel controls will work
sub woofer works
higher wattage (+cleaner sound) factory looking unit that hooks up with same wire harness. Do loose the 6-CD mount in the trunk, but so what the unit has 6-slot cd loader that easily reads mp3 cd's 500 songs+ on one disc.

Part number listed in my sig is good, try searching for 07 Escape, that's how I found mine. Is a worthwhile painless upgrade (provided you get a working unit! Cheesehead.. .

[LIGHTNIN1]

Just bought another 6L8T-18C815-FD, the first two didn't work out.

#1, The CD changer didn't work; ate the first CD I tried loading and then malfunctioned.

#2 The unit worked okay, but the thing as damaged in shipment, and the lower left corner of the faceplate was shattered.

Got a refund on both (which I bought through LKQ on e-Bay; good folks, easy to work with, but I digress).

Let's hope third time's a charm, these rascals are getting harder and harder to find, and prices are going up.

I got mine through LKQ also.They have a yard here but had to get it overnite from Denver, and did not charge me shipping. They were good people to deal with.

[SC Cheesehead]

You guys want to be searching for 06, 07 Esacpe radio - then look to see if it's an audiophile unit.

Again:
steering wheel controls will work
sub woofer works
higher wattage (+cleaner sound) factory looking unit that hooks up with same wire harness. Do loose the 6-CD mount in the trunk, but so what the unit has 6-slot cd loader that easily reads mp3 cd's 500 songs+ on one disc.

Part number listed in my sig is good, try searching for 07 Escape, that's how I found mine. Is a worthwhile painless upgrade (provided you get a working unit! Cheesehead.. .

Was wondering if there's any way to integrate the trunk-mounted CD changer, would be kinda neat to have access to 12 CDs.

+1 on the "painless," should be a real simple plug 'n play if I could just get me a good one...

I got mine through LKQ also.They have a yard here but had to get it overnite from Denver, and did not charge me shipping. They were good people to deal with.

Yep, would recommend LKQ as a used parts house; good folks, very prompt and professional.

[fastblackmerc]

Was wondering if there's any way to integrate the trunk-mounted CD changer, would be kinda neat to have access to 12 CDs.

6 or 12 CD's?????

Get one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/Omnifi-DMP1-Dlin...item41566c8af0 Then you can travel with ALL your music.