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So my friend and I are more or less into car audio/visual (it’s a lot of fun) and decisive to alter out my stock Ford radio for an aftermarket one. We didn’t genuinely recognise what we were getting ourselves into until we got out the old deck. The ‘ol junker (well not in truth a junker, since it’s an EATC temperature control module coupled with a CD player) was one big circuit board. This thing looked so out-of-date that man could have went to the moon with it (produced in 1974). We got the deck out, purchased an aftermarket dash kit from the local car audio dealer, and connected the new deck. THAT portion was easy – but wiring the EATC back up (electronic automatic temperature control) was worse then sticking yourself in the eye with a hot poker. Here’s a tip to any individual who wants to replace their stock car radios – NEVER cut the wiring harnesses. That being said, finding another wiring harness for the beast that genuinely works has been closely impossible. None of the wiring diagrams off any internetlocation were of merit – and Ford has none themselves that could be of aid to us. On top of that, the aftermarket dash kit we purchased didn’t have any knobs – they expected us to supply ones from the last heating system – and not one thing to plug the knobs into. We could order the knobs – $12 each – order the switches – etc. The wiring harness was $80, the switches were around $100 for all three…so the total cost for fixing this heating scheme would be getting close to $500 when you comprise the cost of the aftermarket dash kit as well. I don’t think I’ll ever replace the stock radio in a Ford again. At least if I do, it would have to be a model that Ford RECOGNIZES and in truth has support in regards to the model. Buying substitute constituents at Canadian Tire just dosen’t cut it – they never work or fit – and when a Ford dealership may scarcely aid you, you actually wonder who can. Long story short – with winter fast approaching we fused two wires together to turn the heat on for the winter. Simple solution. Likely when summer rolls around, we’ll fuse a couple together to turn on the AC. Only thing that bothers me is I can’t turn the heat up or down. But it’s on – so scrue it. |
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Replacing A Stock Radio In A Ford Taurus 2002 Sel
Posted by Al Bullington
on December 29, 2011
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