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It should be good from 97 through 2003. The main thing is to check the way that you remove the current system has to be the same as the new or the mounts won't work. Also make sure the plugs on the back are the same. Some have hookup for a factory amp and others don't. Has to be the same or won't hook up right.
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i think if your truck is a 97 only 97-98 radios will fit your pickup. the plugs on the back of your radio are more than likely the long flat plugs and the radio themselves are bigger than the 99-2003 f-150's. when i bought my truck(2000 f-150) the radio had been stolen so i got the am/fm radio out of my dad's 97 f-150 and the plugs were totally different and the radio would not even fit in the hole in the dash. in 99 ford changed alot of electrical pieces. best thing to do is pull your radio out and check the plugs. if you plan to buy a radio off ebay make sure it has a picture of the back of the radio so you can compare the plugs. hopes this helps
-matt
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http://www.installdr.com/InstallDocs/FLM/PDF/356033.pdf
I put a 2001 factory CD player in my 1996 Ranger by building an adapter. Find a junkyard and cut the radio harness + plugs from a later model truck, and get one of the Schoshe (?) adapters for your model truck. Splice the two together using the respective pinout diagrams to make an adapter.
The only notable thing is that the 1998-newer pinout has 2 grounds (I and N) and the pre-98 only has one (K). I moved the unused power antenna lead in the adapter to make the second ground, but dont remember what I attached it to.
I put a 2001 factory CD player in my 1996 Ranger by building an adapter. Find a junkyard and cut the radio harness + plugs from a later model truck, and get one of the Schoshe (?) adapters for your model truck. Splice the two together using the respective pinout diagrams to make an adapter.
The only notable thing is that the 1998-newer pinout has 2 grounds (I and N) and the pre-98 only has one (K). I moved the unused power antenna lead in the adapter to make the second ground, but dont remember what I attached it to.
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My bad...NASCAR is right. I forgot they changed the design alot. Went from a single DIN unit to a double din unit. Dont leave out the possibility of getting a tape unit that will control a factory CD changer.
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panelguy...ford puts an adaptor in at least some trucks (i got mine from a '99 f150 in a junyard) to convert the exsisting dual flat style gray and black terminals to the din , yes this one had a single din square connector. it worked perfect when i put my factory cd player ('01 f150) into the wives '97 merc which had the flat style connectors. And the '01 had 2 din receptacles but apparently only one is really required on std equipment stereo. It worked perfect! except adaptor wire was a little long and the head wouldn't quite go in all the way because of adaptor bundled up in there. The flat style connectors on the radio/cd players was changed to din sq conn. in '98 or '99. I guess this truck in the junkyard still had old style dash wiring, henceforth the adaptor. i was suprised to find it!! i have the ford # wrote down somewhere i think. Also some have a plastic guide rail type retainer and some have just a bolt/stud type w/a rubber grommet on it...my .03 worth...paul
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Originally Posted by panelguy
Hello, I want to change my factory radio, casette player to a factory radio cd player. I have a 97 f150 and I'm wondering what years of radios will fit, anyone done this? Thanks
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The Ipod's have an RF modulator option for about $30 bucks, those little things are incredible. Store a ton of music and play most of the day before needing recharged, you could also get a car charger. This way you can hide the Ipod and make everyone think you only have a cassette player and no one wants to bust your window for your CD player.