Radio shot

[Bigdogjim]

Are the radio worth fixing in our cars? CD player quit, trunk changer will not eject, radio will not hold stations.

What a good replacement unit?

THanks

[Gryphonzus]

If I remember correctly from what I have read here you can get a audiophile unit from an Escape and it is plug and play. Hope this helps.

[RubberCtyRauder]

If I remember correctly from what I have read here you can get a audiophile unit from an Escape and it is plug and play. Hope this helps.


This is the quickest way to upgrade..sounds better, steering wheel controls work, have 6 disc in dash instead of trunk so trunk one can be removed as it wont play it anyway.


Have to check with Darren to see if it sold, but here is the model/part number..normally sell for $125-200 on ebay, lkq etc.


https://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=104798

[justbob]

What they said. I was pretty impressed with the better sound plus it being plug & play.


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[jsignorelli]

Ford replaced my factory radio twice. Each time, it lasted about 15 months, and then began its failure chain. First, the AM went. Next, the FM went. Finally, the CD went.
I replaced it with a Pioneer AVIC unit and have loved it for the past seven years.

[robertmee]

Ford replaced my factory radio twice. Each time, it lasted about 15 months, and then began its failure chain. First, the AM went. Next, the FM went. Finally, the CD went.
I replaced it with a Pioneer AVIC unit and have loved it for the past seven years.

Same here....I have the Pioneer AVIC w/ Reverse Camera, BT, Nav, etc. Much better option, IMHO.

[fastblackmerc]

Ford replaced my factory radio twice. Each time, it lasted about 15 months, and then began its failure chain. First, the AM went. Next, the FM went. Finally, the CD went.
I replaced it with a Pioneer AVIC unit and have loved it for the past seven years.


Same here....I have the Pioneer AVIC w/ Reverse Camera, BT, Nav, etc. Much better option, IMHO.

Same here. Pioneer AVIC-X940BT here.

BTW... have you guys seen the larger button that's available?

[robertmee]

Same here. Pioneer AVIC-X940BT here.

BTW... have you guys seen the larger button that's available?

Yeah, I saw it on the AVIC hack forums, I think.

BTW, has anyone updated their firmware on the 940's with ver 6 (I think that's the latest), from the AVIC Hack site? Pioneer's last release was 4.x I believe. I'm on 4.0 and would like to update the firmware and maps, but don't want to brick it.

[N40GL]

The dash will hold a double-DIN-sized unit, so you might consider an Android Auto unit. They've come quite far in the last year, and integrate nicely with an Android phone. Same is true for Apple and Apple in-Car.

[Svashtar]

Ford replaced my factory radio twice. Each time, it lasted about 15 months, and then began its failure chain. First, the AM went. Next, the FM went. Finally, the CD went.
I replaced it with a Pioneer AVIC unit and have loved it for the past seven years.


Exact same sequences as mine; been looking for a replacement option, but have other priorities first. (I can't think of any other manufacturer that considers the radio an item that has to be replaced in the normal maintenance schedule; at least that's Ford's attitude, "Things wear out!" After two years? Really.)

I want to make sure the steering wheel buttons work as well.

BTW I had no problem getting the radio out of my sons Taurus, but this one seems stuck. I used brazing rod last time, but no luck.


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[Svashtar]

Same here. Pioneer AVIC-X940BT here.



BTW... have you guys seen the larger button that's available?


Is the Pioneer compatible with the steering wheel controls?


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[Keith]

Love this forum. Answers to everything here.

I have been shopping for a factory style head unit for a while. The unit pictured in the thread seems to be available under multiple labels on the front fascia. I have seen identical units (same layout / buttons / etc) with the name Mach 300, Pioneer, and the name shown on the picture in the thread above.

They are available all over ebay from around $150 to $250.

Every business that sells these on ebay has a disclaimer that these are 'not compatible' with the stock Marauder head unit.

Anyone know why? Is it that these head units need a separate 'satellite radio' receiver module? I can't think of any other reason.

Thanks -

Keith, rookie member, DTR

[RubberCtyRauder]

Aftermarket radios need an interface module for steering wheel controls to work, it gets wired in and stuffed up in the dash. .Around $50 and a mount kit, $10, and possibly some hand work

[fastblackmerc]

Love this forum. Answers to everything here.

I have been shopping for a factory style head unit for a while. The unit pictured in the thread seems to be available under multiple labels on the front fascia. I have seen identical units (same layout / buttons / etc) with the name Mach 300, Pioneer, and the name shown on the picture in the thread above.

They are available all over ebay from around $150 to $250.

Every business that sells these on ebay has a disclaimer that these are 'not compatible' with the stock Marauder head unit.

Anyone know why? Is it that these head units need a separate 'satellite radio' receiver module? I can't think of any other reason.

Thanks -

Keith, rookie member, DTR

Satellite radio was never a factory option on the Marauder.

[Svashtar]

Aftermarket radios need an interface module for steering wheel controls to work, it gets wired in and stuffed up in the dash. .Around $50 and a mount kit, $10, and possibly some hand work


Thanks for the info. I'll have to decide whether to go with the audiophile plug & play unit or spring for the pioneer and figure out this tweak for the steering wheel controls then.


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[Bigdogjim]

If I remember correctly from what I have read here you can get a audiophile unit from an Escape and it is plug and play. Hope this helps.

Thanks I'll look into that.

[Bigdogjim]

This is the quickest way to upgrade..sounds better, steering wheel controls work, have 6 disc in dash instead of trunk so trunk one can be removed as it wont play it anyway.


Have to check with Darren to see if it sold, but here is the model/part number..normally sell for $125-200 on ebay, lkq etc.


https://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=104798

It's sold, I use the part numbers to look for one:)

[Bigdogjim]

OK thanks guys, I look into the options.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

Go withy the Escape / Mariner head unit.

[pantheroc]

Be sure to get replacement warranty if ordering an Escape Audiophile online. I've been to junkyards and found three different times the CD player non functional on the head units, just bad luck in my case. Search is still on...

[chefcaleb]

If you don't want to look into an after market... I have the OEM stereo from my stereo job I did I'll sell you. Just PM me. Just in case you don't want to do the after market for right now.