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Interior and Upholstery 89 GT headunit, not premium, OEM replacement?

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gearhead77

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I've posted the issue I have in another thread, that the radio display is really dim. Doesn't matter if headlights are on or off. On the same topic, I want to keep the stock Ford headunit with cassette for the sake of originality, but not if I can't read it. Will any other Ford radio (single-DIN) work in the car or do I need to look for another 80's headunit or is it possible to repair the display? I'd even do single DIN CD if it works, but that seems like it was a thin application.
 

STEVE PATTON

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You taxing my old brain, but I know I have replaced the bulb in my unit. Sounds like the same one.it's a weird little bulb ,hope you can one to work.
 

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I fixed the light in a stock gm radio years ago, it used the same bulb my switch panel in the dump truck, got it at radio shack, it was a very small bulb and I had to solder it to the wires, not sure if the fox radio is the same but it was a major pain.
One of the members here swapped a taurus (I think) radio and it looked stock, I'll see if I can dredge it up.
 

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Here is a writeup on the ford cd swap.
https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-fo...emium-sound-stereo-into-87-92-mustang.833958/
 
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As stated, there's a bulb in the display. Common for it to burn out. It can be replaced
 
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I just realized today it is a premium sound system. It has 6 speakers and I didn’t know Ford buried the reads without grilles!
 
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