Is there a port off the back of my stock radio (2006 F150) that I can use to connect an external device. I have a single CD factory radio with Sirius. I'm thinking I can put a connection port beside the cigarette lighter, which will allow me to play my iPod through the car speakers. But, I will need to be able to connect this port to the back of the radio somehow.

 

There was a great thread on this a while ago.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/821784-mp3-jack.html

What you'll need is:

Precision Interface Electronics FRD04-AUX Adapter Add an auxiliary input to your 2004-up Ford factory stereo at Crutchfield.com

I just did this mod but instead of using a 1/8 " input I used a cable that plugs into the bottom and charges at the same time. I cut part of my ashtray out and fed the cable through there, so the iPod sits in there nicely and I can close it when I want. I found everything I needed on Ebay. Word of advice, when you do this mod and you take apart the dash watch you don't wreck the little connector for the airbag light.

 

What cable did you use to connect your iPod to the adaptor? Is there any way to glue in an iPod charger base into the ashtray and then connect it to the adaptor?

 

I used the connector in the first picture on this page of the thread:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...p3-jack-3.html

Both the adapter and the cable can be found on ebay. You don't have the do it the way I did it, alot of guys just used the 1/8 inch input (which can also be found on ebay), but I wanted mine to charge at the same time. I tied both the power and ground cables into the power and ground cables of my cigarette lighter. If you use the cable I used Im sure you can rig some sort of bracket up but you've gotta be creative. I cut sections out of my ashtray with a dremel, and fed the cable into it. I didn't make a stand for it though which is nice because I can lay the iPod into the ashtray and close it for that nice clean look. Word of advice: there are only two screws holding in ashtray assembly then it slides out upwards. I was confused as hell because I took out both screws and it was rock solid in place, then I later found out there was some glue holding it in too. I think it was for anti rattle purposes, so I put a tiny dab of silicone on when I put it back in.