Does anyone have any experience with an Alpine LXW650 in their Marauder? The old gal doesn't see the love since the tape deck took a dump. I used to branch the cassette to aux and the radio lost signal years ago.
Does anyone have any experience with an Alpine LXW650 in their Marauder? The old gal doesn't see the love since the tape deck took a dump. I used to branch the cassette to aux and the radio lost signal years ago.
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I would be interested in hearing anyone's experience with the Alpine LXW650 as well, specifically if you were able to retain the steering wheel controls.
is there a reason you want only a media player over something with a Cd drive?
Yeah I don't use CDs much either. Although I have been lately as I mentioned before there is no way to bluetooth rn. I guess the real question is there is a stackable amp for this Alpine that connects to the back of the head-unit but it cannot be combined with a factory amp. The little factory amp in the trunk is just used for the powered sub right? I replaced the factory sub with a 500W powered Kicker sub years ago.
03 Mercury Marauder OG
DR performance chip
180 degree T-stat
Ford Motorsport 4:10s
Jlt CAI
Steeda Underdrive pullies
Custom exhaust
Zex wet Nitrous
SS inserts
20% back 35% front tint
Ford rear spoiler
Most radios will require the interface to retain steering wheel controls, they won't work without getting one. Couple companies make then they are like $60 ish. PAC audio is one brand
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Crutchfield has an Axxess ASWC-1 that says will work for this application.
03 Mercury Marauder OG
DR performance chip
180 degree T-stat
Ford Motorsport 4:10s
Jlt CAI
Steeda Underdrive pullies
Custom exhaust
Zex wet Nitrous
SS inserts
20% back 35% front tint
Ford rear spoiler
Not sure how relevant this is to the conversation, but I use a bluetooth adapter to run my iPhone functions through my legacy audio. Phone, Sirius XM and my iTunes library. Radio and all functions still work fine.
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Love like you'll never be hurt,
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The radio was the 1st thing to go in my car.
03 Mercury Marauder OG
DR performance chip
180 degree T-stat
Ford Motorsport 4:10s
Jlt CAI
Steeda Underdrive pullies
Custom exhaust
Zex wet Nitrous
SS inserts
20% back 35% front tint
Ford rear spoiler
I believe Crutchfield offers the KTA-450, a compact amp that stacks on the back of the head unit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcc30KwM2xk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQeZyfWgdbI
Kenwood DDX6905S here... with ASWC-1 to keep the steering wheel controls. Mine has a CD/DVD drive... not that I watch movies while driving, but the DVD option may be a consideration for some.
Cool I like the insignia.
03 Mercury Marauder OG
DR performance chip
180 degree T-stat
Ford Motorsport 4:10s
Jlt CAI
Steeda Underdrive pullies
Custom exhaust
Zex wet Nitrous
SS inserts
20% back 35% front tint
Ford rear spoiler
I ended up going with a Sony XAV-AX5000. It is a pretty sweet set-up. 55w x 4 vs the 16x4 on the Alpine. The fit and finish is amazing and without a doubt the best sounding vehicle I have in the yard rn.
03 Mercury Marauder OG
DR performance chip
180 degree T-stat
Ford Motorsport 4:10s
Jlt CAI
Steeda Underdrive pullies
Custom exhaust
Zex wet Nitrous
SS inserts
20% back 35% front tint
Ford rear spoiler
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