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I need to pop the oem headunit out and need the tools. Unless it can be done easily enough with coat hangers !!

Second Q, would it be suitable to mount a cd changer under the driver or pass. seat? I am worried about it getting kicked from the back seat.
besides the trunk area, any other mounting location suggestions.
A CD changer will fit perfect in the glove box.

I used coat hangers wrapped in hockey tape to get my deck out.


Worked like a charm!
You can pick up the fancy DIN removal tools from most Wal-marts, they're about $6 or so, and it's just a bit of bent wire. Shouldnt be too hard with coat hangers..
Coat hangers work the best. I bought the tool and they didnt work for me..
Jeremy man.

I just put my new deck in yesterday...use coathangers on the stocker...it takes 5 seconds..

:)
sweet, got it out, identified the wires i need, couple other small details and i will be ready to install.

What is the green connector on the back of the OEM HU? is that for the ford amp/sub?
my hu is the 4600N if that helps?
j3rt,Apr 4 2004, 10:30 AM Wrote:sweet, got it out, identified the wires i need, couple other small details and i will be ready to install.

What is the green connector on the back of the OEM HU? is that for the ford amp/sub?
my hu is the 4600N if that helps?
Is the green wire the one all by itself, with it's own harness attachment? If so, that is connected to the transmission I believe, to sense the speed of the car and change the volume of the radio accordingly. You won't need it with your aftermarket HU, because I don't think any of them support this feature. :(

The green wire is for the dashboard dimmer and that annoying sound feature that makes the stereo go louder while accelerating.
No on both counts guys. I know which wire you are refer to, it's the white/green one.
The connector port i should say is a 12 pin, roughly squarish. It's on the opposite side of the other 3 connectors.
Right now there is nothing connected to it. I suspect it may be for the factory cd changer.

No new HU for me, sticking with stock, just an RF cd changer w/mp3.
ANTHONYD,Apr 4 2004, 06:24 PM Wrote:The green wire is for the dashboard dimmer and that annoying sound feature that makes the stereo go louder while accelerating.
Annoying? I kinda liked it. I miss it now. :(