Replacing a Stock Radio in a Ford Taurus 2002 SEL

So my friend and I have something in the car audio / visual (it's a lot of fun) and decided to change my stock Ford radio for an aftermarket one.

We did not really know what we are getting ourselves into when we get out the old deck. 'Ol Junker (well not really a junker, since the EATC temperature control module in conjunction with a CD player) was a large plate. That seems so out-of-date that a person could go to the moon with it (produced in 1974 ).

We got the deck, I bought an aftermarket dash kit from your local car audio dealer, and connected to new decks. That part is easy -. Wiring, but a copy of EATC (electronic automatic temperature control) was worse then sticking in the eye with a hot poker

Here's a tip to anyone who wants to replace your stock car radio - never cut the wiring harness. That being said, finding another wiring for the beast that actually works is nearly impossible. None of the wiring diagrams from any web sites are credited -. Ford And no self that could be helpful to us

On top of that, equipment dash kit we bought did not have keys - they will give us one of the last heating system - and nothing to join in. We could handle that grips - $ 12 each - to make switches - wiring, etc. is $ 80, the switches are about $ 100 for all three ... So the total cost for fixing the heating system will be getting close to $ 500 when uključitrošak equipment dash kit, as well.

I do not think I will ever replace the stock radio in a Ford again. At least if I do not, it should be a model that recognizes and Ford actually help with the model. Purchase spare parts for Canadian Tire just does not cut it - they never work or fit - and when Ford stores can barely help you, you really wonder who can be

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Long story short - with winter fast approaching to connect two wires together, turn the heat on for the winter. A simple solution. Probably when summer rolls around, we'll fuse a couple together to turn on the AC.

The only thing that bothers me is I can not turn the heat up or down. But it is -. So scrue