I have an ipod adapter that I bought for my '99 Focus daily driver that plugs into the CD changer outlet on the back of the factory stereo. The factory stereo treats the playlists as the CDs and you can skip songs with the seek buttons. I tried to find a similar setup for the earlier-Ford radios with the CD player option, but I was unsuccessful. My Focus has the steering column controls as well. It's really awesome having my nano tucked away in the ash tray and controlling everything without even having to take my hands off the wheel.I did see where it looks like it can be setup for a slave cd (or maybe cd changer?) as well, which should make it possible for me to hook up an aux. cable through that and have a pretty clean, factory looking install. If I am able to do that, then I will document the progress for that on this thread. Since the car is in pieces right now, though, I've got a lot of bigger fish to fry
I have an ipod adapter that I bought for my '99 Focus daily driver that plugs into the CD changer outlet on the back of the factory stereo. The factory stereo treats the playlists as the CDs and you can skip songs with the seek buttons. I tried to find a similar setup for the earlier-Ford radios with the CD player option, but I was unsuccessful. My Focus has the steering column controls as well. It's really awesome having my nano tucked away in the ash tray and controlling everything without even having to take my hands off the wheel.
Hey Mustang5L5,
I am just curious about something. Does the 93 CD player also have the capability of running the slave cd setup? I see the "comp" button on the radio face - would that be how it switches to that input?
Ultimately, I want the stock radio look but I would like to be able to add an auxiliary input jack for an MP3 player. I have heard of people using their cd changer inputs to add auxiliary to their factory radios, and I was thinking that if this one could run a slave cd or changer then I could adapt it. Any idea?
So, here is what I have found...
http://ipodcarparts.com/ford-9703-w12pin-changer-port-ipod-p-294.html
The IPODFORD12 iPod auxiliary input adapter is designed for Ford / Lincoln / Mercury vehicles with the 12-pin CD changer port. I'm not sure that is what the 93 Cd player has - anyone know?
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The slave unit hookup is a 6-pin connector
Well, I finally managed to win one of the things for a decent price! I believe it is out of an F-150, so I will have to fabricate the bracket for the cubby, but that should be doable. I may see if I can't get a junk cassette one and cut off the bracket and reweld/rivet it to my bottom plate if I can't fabricate one easily.
JB04v6, I know I could go the FM modulator route, and I may ultimately do that, but I the sound quality just seems to be so hit or miss that I am a little leery of them. I had a cheap on in my 91 Escort years back and it was a pain. If I do go that route I will probably use a direct wire one, especially because on the Fox body I would have to keep the ashtray open while I drive to keep that one plugged in.
I did see where it looks like it can be setup for a slave cd (or maybe cd changer?) as well, which should make it possible for me to hook up an aux. cable through that and have a pretty clean, factory looking install. If I am able to do that, then I will document the progress for that on this thread. Since the car is in pieces right now, though, I've got a lot of bigger fish to fry
i have the cassette type oem unused if you need a piece of it, and my 04 6cd that is whacked so let me know and you can have the part you need the 03 6 cd is good I'm just going to alpine so 1 of the 3 should fit the bill, first 2 gratis, the 03 i need a few bucks or trade on injectors (not stock ones tho), for 04 v6 3.9l --ps, my walmart scocshe mp3 added to the current mach (04) sounds good
Okay - if I am correct, the 6-pins should be these things...
-Signal Wire
-Ground
-Left In
-Right In
-Left Out
-Right Out
Anyone know which colors are which in the harness?
I am thinking that using the signal wire and the ground should tell the radio to interrupt it's current output (such as an FM station) and instead re-route the sound through the slaved CD through the L/R input. Not sure why it has the L/R out, though...
Crutchfield has been good for me for wiring diagrams. All the Mustang diagrams I have don't list this because it was never a feature on a Fox Mustang. I don't have SN95 diagrams.
Best bet would be to search crutchfield for diagrams for a 94-98 Mustang Mach 460 as it will have the slave CD player. I'd do it for you but that site doesn't come through well at my work
MP3 can be added via a wired auxiliary port if you want a hidden look. I would also consider extending the wire from your cassette converter thing and run it back through the radio. Then you can hide your MP3 in the glove box or something and not have it hanging off the dash.
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