I had a FRD03-AUX before I installed an AVIC-D2. Worked great.
http://www.pie.net/pie_store/shopexd.asp?id=14&bc=no
I had a FRD03-AUX before I installed an AVIC-D2. Worked great.
http://www.pie.net/pie_store/shopexd.asp?id=14&bc=no
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The radio was going out in my 2004 Marauder...replacement unit from Ford was $550.00.............so I've been following this Thread with interest... ...Bought an "Audiophile CD-6" from "HI-FI Sound Connection" on eBay... $159.95 and free shipping... had a couple of scratches, but works and sounds really great...They supposably rework/rebuild/refurbish the units for resale...Oh, pulled insulation/foam off top of Woofer too....
Thanks again for all the information
Architect
Modifications to my 2004 Mercury Marauder:
"Xcalibrator SCT" Flash...BEST MODIFICATION...
"Ford Racing" 410 gear
18"X8.5" Black Bullitt Wheels
Black Lugs and Black Aluminum Valve stems
"Ford Racing" Center caps
Black Wilwood Brakes (fronts)
A-Pillar Mounted "ScanGauge II"
"Powered By Ford" coil covers
30% Window Tint
"X-pel" Light Shields
"Magnaflow" Stainless Mufflers
"Pro-gard" skid plate
"WeatherTech" window deflectors
"Stealth Tech" Parking/turn lamps
Rear Spoiler
"Sylvania" Silver Stars headlight lamps
"Kenny Brown" dead pedal
"Megs" delete resonator tips
"SS" Titanium Inserts
Blacked out window trim
Just wanted to let everyone know that you can also use the factory radio with FC at the end of the part number versus FD. They are interchangeable per the book. Same face, same connections, same sound, same radio. Put one in my car and it work great.
After reading this thread I got inspired and searched for an Audiophile 6L8T-18C815-FD.
Just got it installed, wow big difference.
Much better sound (shows me I am gonna need better speakers) and more volume.
Thanks to everyone who made this post. If you don't want aftermarket head unit, this is the way to go. Steering wheel controls and subwoofer work and it looks great (I thought the cassette slot made the original look dated).
By the way, the site I got it from seems to have quite a few if anyone else is interested. Little expensive but the unit looks great, works perfect and shipped here in 3 days.
http://www.lowmileageparts.com/searc...6l8t-18c815-fd
Thanks again
Bill
PS our stock radios have DSP in them too, it took me 2 years to figure out how to turn it on, but they do have it. Makes a HUGE difference in sound quality, I always thought the stereo sucked until I finally figured out how to turn the DSP on recently.
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1994 Lincoln Town Car. 98-02 front brakes, P71 steering and sway bars, Eaton swap build underway using TorkTech 4.6 2v intake kit.
2011 Infiniti M37x
2004 F250, v10 6 speed manual. ex-US Forest Service truck
2000 BMW M5
1976 Jeep DJ5 (postal)
OK, So how do you turn the DSP on?
1. Black Sunshine (2003A F.I.T #3) (SOLD!)
2. 2004 SAP P71 (Gone)
3. The 2001 P71 (Flying Snow). (Sold)
4. The 1998 P71 Jinbei. (Sold)
5. 1990 5.7L IROC-Z (Sold)
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My son found a Mach 300 and shipped it to me. Best 10 minute upgrade I ever did. Thanks to all for the info, works great, looks great.
I just ordered that head unit and picked up an adapter to make it work with my P71's older connector (world plug).
Here's a related thread with some useful links.:
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/75...cd6-w-mp3.html
Last edited by Embassy; 10-09-2009 at 07:02 AM.
1. Black Sunshine (2003A F.I.T #3) (SOLD!)
2. 2004 SAP P71 (Gone)
3. The 2001 P71 (Flying Snow). (Sold)
4. The 1998 P71 Jinbei. (Sold)
5. 1990 5.7L IROC-Z (Sold)
Keeping a black car clean is not a hobby. It's a part-time job.
Support the troops.
WOW! Very pleased with my '06 Escape Audiophile. Installed it today. Way more volume and improved sub-woofer bass. Works great especially with the 4 Infinity speakers. The sound really shakes the car. I also like the in-dash 6 CD changer - very smooth. I always get CJJD errors from the OEM trunk changer. I now have to try some audio CDs in the new unit.
Glenn Ford
how the hell did i miss this thread. looking for one now.
2010 fusion se
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