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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Just bought a used 2005 F350 SD Pickup, base XL model so it only has the AM/FM radio.

Truck has 2 speakers in the doors. I want to put 2 more in the back. Factory wiring is there, I have looked. Manual says radio has a fader, but when I cycle through the radio menu, it only gives bass, treble, and balance. Fader does not come up. I can see the word 'fade' on the radio face, but it just doesn't light up when I cycle through.

Is it a faulty unit, or is there something I am missing?

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

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05 will have the CAN and might need to be programmed to accept the rear speakers.
 
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05 will have the CAN and might need to be programmed to accept the rear speakers.
Hi, thanks for the reply, but I have no idea what a 'CAN' is.

What is it, and how is it programmed?

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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Controller Area Network. It's an interface used to let all of the modules communicate with each other and the OBD2 port. It takes a special interface to fully communicate with the network and ford will probably want to only use as built calibrations, making it a pita.
 
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