Cd player swap
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Cd player swap
My 94 bronco came with an am/fm cassete stereo. I would like to remove that and put a cd player in it. i know a lot of people have do this.
How hard is it to install and can someone with limited experince do it?
How hard is it to install and can someone with limited experince do it?
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From: Philadelphia
Cd player swap
I put a new CD player in mine back in december. Also replaced all four speakers. It is pretty easy. I had never done it before and had no problems. I went through Crutchfield for all my stuff. They list what will fit your truck and provide all the wiring harnesses, and instructions that you need. I just crimped the wires plugged it in and went on my way. Check out www.crutchfield.com, go to the 'Create your vehicle page' link, enter all your info and they will give you a list of what fits.
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I agree...it is easy as pie. Pull out the factory stereo...find you a nice unit you like and pick up the wiring kit. It took me about 30 minutes to hook it all up and pop it in. The wiring harness had all the wires labeled and you just hook them up to the back of the new stereo and plug it into the existing truck harness. I think any decent size stereo store has the harnesses. I believe mine ran about ten bucks.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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From: Temecula
Cd player swap
I installed an Aiwa CDC-Z127 in my '94 myself, bought the unit off of E-bay, went to circuit city and bought harnesses, and took care of it in one day. Head Unit only cost $80 w\shipping on E-bay brand new.
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From: San Antonio, Texas
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Hey 94Bronco58
How do those new Aiwas hold up to offroading? I am planing to get one as soon as I get some money to burn. My old JVC cd-player is worn out and won't hardly play a cd now, its like having the stock am-fm radio.
How do those new Aiwas hold up to offroading? I am planing to get one as soon as I get some money to burn. My old JVC cd-player is worn out and won't hardly play a cd now, its like having the stock am-fm radio.
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From: Medford, OR
Cd player swap
I agree with ordering from crutchfield. They will usually include the wiring harness adapter that you need for your vehicle for free when you order your deck, at least thats what they did for the last stereo I ordered. Installation is a breeze with the correct adapter. Just unplug, plug, and thats it!
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From: Wheatland, Mo
Cd player swap
When you go to remove your factory stereo, swing by a stereo shop like Car Toys, Best Buy ect, and see if they will do it for you. Usually one of the guys just runs out and slides it out a bit so you can do the rest. Only takes a few seconds and usually free. The factory head units need a special clip type tool to release the locks. They cant sell them to you but they can use them for you. Once those are used, the factory stereo will just slide right out. then unplug the wires from the back. Then while you are there...get a harness adapter for your truck. It will make the wiring go real easy. GOOD LUCK!
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From: Lapeer, MI
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Actually it's much easier than all that. Just cut a couple pieces of coat hanger and bend them into a "U" shape, insert them in the "key holes" on each side of the Ford factory receiver to release the lock. For detailed instructions see the following link:
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/FLM/PDF/356037.pdf
(credits to AlM's great Bronco Links web site!)
Good Luck!
http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/FLM/PDF/356037.pdf
(credits to AlM's great Bronco Links web site!)
Good Luck!
Better park your Ford in the garage too, just to be safe!!
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From: SC
Cd player swap
That's a funny law in Colorado. In South Carolina you can buy the U-tools in the stereo section of the local WalMart. Nothing works quite as well, but I have seen salvage yard guys use 4 pieces of cut up car antenna. "Limber" wire won't work as you have to apply a bit of outward pressure to pop the radio loose. Most radios come loose easily, but sometimes you have to really wrestle with one, even with the proper tools. Or maybe I'm just not holding my mouth right.