What's the best OEM head unit I can swap in with no mods?

 

No one has upgraded to a newer head unit? Come on guys...

 

I think lots of folks have, but to aftermarket ones with nav, backup cameras, etc.

Mark

 

A few years ago, I swapped out my cruddy OEM cassette player unit for a OEM six disk changer unit. That was about the best you could get for the Excursion/Super Duties from Ford.

 

Found it. The unit I put in was a ford part 4C3T-18C815-AA
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...d-ashtray.html

I just found one used on Fleabay for $182.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Escape-Mariner-Super-Duty-6-CD-Radio-4C3T-18C815-AA-LKQ-/310662916191?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4854f3e85f&vxp=mtr

 

I took mine out of my 2005 X today. You can have it, delivered, for $160. Send me a PM.

 

I want to put an aftermarket HU in but retain the rear DVD. I'm starting to wonder if I'm better off taking it to a shop.

 

Guess I'm going aftermarket then

 

If I figure out a way to keep my rear DVD we could figure something out on my factory 6-disk - or is that what you already have?

 

i went with the factory 6 disk in dash unit also, after having it in my old '04 Ex i missed it!

 

You can keep the rear DVD no matter what head unit you have. Mine has an aftermarket head unit and the rear DVD has audio plugged into AUX of the head unit. I bought the truck used this way, so I don't know which wires supply the audio.

 

I want the 6-disc, all I have is the tape and cd. I like that I can use my cassette adapter to listen to my music, but it's always in the way (the cord that is).