Repairs to stereo, glass after break in

[u6crash]

So...I'm a dumb hayseed that moved to Chicago three weeks ago and already my car stereo has been stolen. It was an aftermarket Pioneer that I went to great lengths to custom wire to work with the stock amplifiers. Anyway, for now I had planned to just throw the stock 6 disc in-dash changer in, but to my dismay the thief took the factory plug that goes into the stereo. I believe it is an eight pin connector for the speakers. I can't find this replacement plug anywhere. What would it be called and where might I find one? All my searches come back with wiring harnesses to connect an aftermarket stereo when what I need is the original plug.

Second (and this is not Mustang or Ford specific), on top of shattering the passenger door glass, the thief also drew on the drivers door glass with a rock or something. They are very light scratches and I think if I found the right stuff they would buff out. They don't even catch on my fingernail.

Anyway, I'd like to get all this stuff fixed up so that I can put the whole thing behind me. I'm debating on how far I should go with security measures. My stupid ass left the faceplate attached to the stereo. I don't know if that one thing tipped them off, or if they see a stereo without a faceplate and figure it must be worth stealing anyway. I have an alarm of sorts, but could upgrade. The problem is that some little thing is always going to be setting it off.

Thanks much in advance for any solutions you guys may be able to offer!

 

[fast97gt]

alarms dont scare theifs, and hell its better to leave it unlocked vs putting an alarm and another stereo back in it, then you wont be out a doorglass either. so put it back together and leave it unlocked that way youll only bout the cheap stuff. a ford d/g runs me about 150 bucks my cost and your cost would be higher plus the install. if you have insurance make a clame

 

[u6crash]

After tax the new glass was just under $200. I didn't bother making a claim because my deductible is so high. Are you saying don't even bother putting the stock stereo in because it's going to be stolen again? I'm commuting 50 miles to work presently and can't stand it without tunes.

 

[fast97gt]

no no do whatever you need to do, but im saying chances are theyve hit you once theyll hit you again, crackheads will still anything (stereos w/o a faceplate, broken stuff laying round, etc. you get the idea) Oh but was that a oem glass or after market? alarms are only to scare people, by the time it sounds off theyre done and gone before any one sees or hears anything

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I do not understand do you need advice on replacing window glass or was it done by insurance?

It is not hard to pull the door panel and replace the window glass...

Alarms are a waste of money. Welcome to the windy city, I am from downstate IL myself.

 

[u6crash]

No, I already have the door glass replaced on the passenger side. On the driver side the glass is intact, but it's like someone drew a circle on it with a rock and there are some fine scratches that need to be buffed out. I think I'm going to try some polishing compound and a buffing pad on my Dremel.

I called Ford today to try and get a plug for the speaker wires to plug into the head unit and they said they'd call back. Meanwhile, I found this color code so I might try to rig something up if I have to.

 

[fast97gt]

I do not understand do you need advice on replacing window glass or was it done by insurance?

It is not hard to pull the door panel and replace the window glass...

Alarms are a waste of money. Welcome to the windy city, I am from downstate IL myself.

ya sometomes its not just that easy, if he got an after market glass hell need to adjust the glass stops at the top of the door cause the minute he rolls the window up and the glass is to tall, guess what? thats another $200 hell need. if hes not carefull hell blow the new one up sliding it down inside the, for someone whose never done it before, it would be a good idea to spend 75 bucks to have a glass shop do it. its not as easy as pullin the panel slappin in the new glass and hes off theres broken glass in the guides that have to cleans out, using a shop vac to clean the glass out of the bottom of the door so he doesnt have a rattle everytime he shuts his door...autoglass veteran of 13yrs. its not that easy for a 1st timer, i promise

 

[AUTOBAHN]

Hit up a Junk yard for the connector/wire harness.

Mike

 

[Kilgore Trout]

ya sometomes its not just that easy, if he got an after market glass hell need to adjust the glass stops at the top of the door cause the minute he rolls the window up and the glass is to tall, guess what? thats another $200 hell need. if hes not carefull hell blow the new one up sliding it down inside the, for someone whose never done it before, it would be a good idea to spend 75 bucks to have a glass shop do it. its not as easy as pullin the panel slappin in the new glass and hes off theres broken glass in the guides that have to cleans out, using a shop vac to clean the glass out of the bottom of the door so he doesnt have a rattle everytime he shuts his door...autoglass veteran of 13yrs. its not that easy for a 1st timer, i promise

Well I have done all those thing myself in my garage and I am just a hobbyist. Sure you probably get the door panel on perfect the first time since you are a professional whereas I have to take 2 or even 3 attempts to get it right. But it can be done and I do say it is relatively easy...

 

[ChillPhatCat]

Me thinks if there is a high probablility of being broken into, figure a way to mount the deck in an unconventional spot like under a seat. And I wouldn't leave the car unlocked... that will just make it a bigger target. Thieves do what is easiest and they'll walk down a street trying door handles before they attempt to break into a car. You leave it open and they've got all the time in the world to root through your stuff, find anything worth anything and strip you clean.