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When did Ford first put a CD player in the dash?

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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 12:30 PM
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When did Ford first put a CD player in the dash?

When did Ford first put a CD player in the dash of their trucks? My '92 F250 has an aftermarket Kenwood head unit, but the seller kept the OEM factory radio/cassette player, and I have to say I like that look much better, aesthetically speaking. Plus I can read it easier in the sunlight, compared to the Kenwood unit...




Is there a "factory Ford" head unit I could put in there that has a CD player? I guess I really don't care if it's from a car, as long as it "looks" factory.

(Red dash pad is from my F150, as I haven't gotten around to ordering another one yet.)

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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 12:58 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 01:09 PM
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I have a 2002 that has the cassette and CD..
 
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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by AuroraGirl
NICE!

Is it For Sale/are you looking to sell? And if so, does it work?

And I see you have a '96, so would this fit my '92?

Feel free to drop me a PM, and thanks!

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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim_K
NICE!

Is it For Sale/are you looking to sell? And if so, does it work?

And I see you have a '96, so would this fit my '92?

Feel free to drop me a PM, and thanks!

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No idea ,its not mine i googled obs ford radio with cd and apparently its rare. I would think 94-97 but i have 0 way to know that. Maybe trucks with amps, or maybe a bronco only feature kinda thing. I think it would prob go for a lot on ebay if people are selling broken original base level radios on ebay for 60+$ !! What!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 03:58 PM
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Looks like maybe a 96 bronco only thing

1996 /truck/bronco XLT or eddie bauer,

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radio appearance

bronco
 
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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by AuroraGirl
Looks like maybe a 96 bronco only thing

1996 /truck/bronco XLT or eddie bauer,

truck

radio appearance

bronco
Thank you!

Guess I know what I'm looking for now....

Much appreciated!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 11:29 PM
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Not a Bronco only thing, my 97 F350 had that same factory CD player. I'd give it to you, but I'm sure I tossed it long ago.
 
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1995 was the first year
 
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Old Jan 22, 2024 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by AuroraGirl
No idea ,its not mine i googled obs ford radio with cd and apparently its rare. I would think 94-97 but i have 0 way to know that. Maybe trucks with amps, or maybe a bronco only feature kinda thing. I think it would prob go for a lot on ebay if people are selling broken original base level radios on ebay for 60+$ !! What!

my 1995 came with the optional CD player.

 
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Originally Posted by FrankNBeans
my 1995 came with the optional CD player.
thats awesome glad to hear it wasnt just 96. ford lied in the marketing for 96 to make it seem new
 
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Old Jan 22, 2024 | 11:04 AM
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i had a 95 Ford and the radio died. I took one out of a 2000 Explorer Eddie Bauer it was plug and play as well as the extended sun visers.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2024 | 11:16 AM
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The HVAC controls and radio out of the Panther platform cars are a direct swap also. A guy did a digital HVAC control W/steering wheel controls out of a Crown Vic and everything worked.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2024 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by OBS460
The HVAC controls and radio out of the Panther platform cars are a direct swap also. A guy did a digital HVAC control W/steering wheel controls out of a Crown Vic and everything worked.
REALLY? I should have kept my lincoln town car from 98 lol... I sold it for near scrap. that would been cool
 
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I swear Ford offered a CD player back around 88/89 in Towncars. Anything of that era probably fits from the 90s. Mustangs, Panthers, Exploders, etc
 
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