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From: owner-small-list-digest  ford-trucks.com (small-list-digest) To: small-list-digest ford-trucks.com Subject: small-list-digest V4 #11 Reply-To: small-list ford-trucks.com Sender: owner-small-list-digest ford-trucks.com Errors-To: owner-small-list-digest ford-trucks.com Precedence: bulk small-list-digest Thursday, January 13 2000 Volume 04 : Number 011 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - Ranger, Explorer, Bronco 2 and Aerostar Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: majordomo ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe small-list-digest" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: RE: FTE Small - Expedition sound system FTE Small - ADMIN: New Ford SUV and SUV roll-over protection Re: FTE Small - ADMIN: New Ford SUV and SUV roll-over protection Re: FTE Small - Expedition sound system Re: FTE Small - ADMIN: New Ford SUV and SUV roll-over protection ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 16:01:19 +0200 From: Bolte Brent Subject: RE: FTE Small - Expedition sound system Mike, The factory Expedition audio systems are basically the same as those used in the Explorers. Most of the factory AM/FM/Cassette head units are set up to control a 6 disc CD changer, even if the changer was not purchased as an installed item when the vehicle was new ( I'm not sure when Ford started doing this, my 95 Explorer AM/FM/Cass does not have controls for the CD changer, but my 97 Explorer does ). The factory 6 disc CD changers are hard wired into the stereo head unit through special connectors that are on the back of the head unit ( these connectors are not standard but are special to radios Ford uses ). Some companies are now making interface boxes that hook into the back of the factory head unit, using the special factory changer connectors, and allow you to wire in almost any of the aftermarket CD changers made by Sony, Pioneer, and/or Clarion. With the use of this interface box, you can control these aftermarket CD changers with the CD changer controls on the factory stereo head unit just as if it was a factory installed CD changer. I know I have seen adds for these interface boxes in Crutchfield's catalog ( www.crutchfield.com )and on the Autotoys website (www.autotoys.com). The Autotoys website sells the box and changers as a kit and are pretty reasonably priced ( I believe it is around $350 for the CD changer and the interface box together ). Hope this helps you out. Later, Brent Bolte On Tue, 11 Jan 2000, Mike Cagley wrote: I am looking for some information regarding '98 Expidition sound system. This Expidition was bought used and was supposedly set up for a "CD DJ" CD system and changer, but the actual changer is not there. Does anyone have any experience with this system? How is this system supposed to be hooked into the radio -- through the cassette player, hard wired into the radio itself, or is it radio frequency type? Does anyone have any ideas where I can pick up a "CD DJ" system for a reasonable price? Mike - ---------------------------------------- Brent M. Bolte Technical Programmer Miprom Software Group KONE Inc. One Kone Court Moline, IL USA 61265 Email: brent.bolte kone.com Phone: 309-743-5007 Fax: 309-743-5647 šoš == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 11:54:24 -0500 From: Ken Payne Subject: FTE Small - ADMIN: New Ford SUV and SUV roll-over protection Check out the Ford press releases on the web site for the new Ford Escape SUV and the new SUV roll-over protection system Ford is introduction. You'll see the links on the sites "What's New" heading the main page. Ken Payne Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 12:31:46 -0500 From: "Kenneth J. Nagy" Subject: Re: FTE Small - ADMIN: New Ford SUV and SUV roll-over protection Cool stuff, just saw it on CNN's site - ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Payne To: ford-trucks.com>; <80-96-list ford-trucks.com>; <97up-list ford-trucks.com>; Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 11:54 Subject: FTE Small - ADMIN: New Ford SUV and SUV roll-over protection > Check out the Ford press releases on the web site for the > new Ford Escape SUV and the new SUV roll-over protection > system Ford is introduction. You'll see the links on > the sites "What's New" heading the main page. > > Ken Payne > Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts > > == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 10:29:31 -0800 From: "Tom Watson" Subject: Re: FTE Small - Expedition sound system Mike Cagley > > I am looking for some information regarding '98 > Expidition sound system. This Expidition was bought > used and was supposedly set up for a "CD DJ" CD system > and changer, but the actual changer is not there. > Does anyone have any experience with this system? How > is this system supposed to be hooked into the radio -- > through the cassette player, hard wired into the radio > itself, or is it radio frequency type? Does anyone > have any ideas where I can pick up a "CD DJ" system > for a reasonable price? > > Mike If it is anyting like the one in my Explorer (I see no reason why not), then it is a simple matter of getting the proper CD changer and plugging it in. The changer fits in the center arm rest, and connects via a (he goes and looks it up in the wiring diagrams) 12 pin connector. The connector has all the audio, power, and control signals necessary to make everything work. My understnading is that the changer proper is a Clarion model (at least the cartrige is Clarion), but you may have a tough time getting one direct. You should (add emphasis here) be able to get a real Ford one from a dealer as a "spare", and it ought to just plug in. In the 1998 model year the MSRP of the changer was around $380, so expect to pay around that. After you have plugged it in, the radio controls the whole thing, selection, disc, and other options (shuffle mode). Really nice to have on long trips. I suspect that there are other options available that might work, but the factory model was designed to "bolt in", and I suspect that any other one would not be mounted as nicely. The changer seems to be used on many vehicles. I rented a Ford sedan (I forget which at the moment, Tarus??) and it had the same "NO DJ" message on the radio. I assume that it works the same way. Hope this helps. - -- Tom Watson Generic short signature tsw johana.com (I'm at home now) == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:02:41 -0800 From: Adam McLaughlin Subject: Re: FTE Small - ADMIN: New Ford SUV and SUV roll-over protection Why exactly do they need rollover protection? I drive a 1988 "tippy" bronco II, with 31" tires, a 3" suspension lift and a 2" body lift. I have never, ever gotten it into a situation where I felt in danger, or like one of the wheels was off of the ground. Adam == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------.... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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