Huntsman06
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- 2004, Explorer XLT
So. I have a 2004 XLT with the most basic stock head unit. Single CD, no tape deck. Looks exactly like this.
There is an AUX connector (a 20 pin ford plug to be specific) in the back and I have found various kits that [should] allow me to pipe audio directly into the stereo. I have a question, however. All the kits I find specifically mention the head unit MUST:
1) must NOT have a 6 CD changer built into the head unit.
2) needs to say "COMP" on preset 5 and "SHUFFLE" on preset 6.
3) any rear entertainment system will stop working when unplugged (I don't have one, so that's fine).
The stereo described (from what I can find) looks like this:
I've verified that both of my existing head unit and the "correct" unit have the exact same connectors in the back. I've also been told on good authority that none of the stock head units can switch to the external audio device without having something plugged in to tell the unit "HEY SWITCH TO ME".
Anyone who has ever connected some kind of kit or CD changer to this connector, I'd love to hear what head unit you have/used and how you switched to that device. I tend to think my existing head unit actually supports the external device (originally intended as a external CD changer) but I am afraid that, since its the lowest model, it lacks the "brains" to switch to it once installed.
Soon as money and I are on the same page I'm gonna buy the kit and get started. Unless someone can sure for sure one way or the other, I'm likely gonna try using my existing head unit and if it doesn't work look into which one I need to get instead.
Thanks!
There is an AUX connector (a 20 pin ford plug to be specific) in the back and I have found various kits that [should] allow me to pipe audio directly into the stereo. I have a question, however. All the kits I find specifically mention the head unit MUST:
1) must NOT have a 6 CD changer built into the head unit.
2) needs to say "COMP" on preset 5 and "SHUFFLE" on preset 6.
3) any rear entertainment system will stop working when unplugged (I don't have one, so that's fine).
The stereo described (from what I can find) looks like this:
I've verified that both of my existing head unit and the "correct" unit have the exact same connectors in the back. I've also been told on good authority that none of the stock head units can switch to the external audio device without having something plugged in to tell the unit "HEY SWITCH TO ME".
Anyone who has ever connected some kind of kit or CD changer to this connector, I'd love to hear what head unit you have/used and how you switched to that device. I tend to think my existing head unit actually supports the external device (originally intended as a external CD changer) but I am afraid that, since its the lowest model, it lacks the "brains" to switch to it once installed.
Soon as money and I are on the same page I'm gonna buy the kit and get started. Unless someone can sure for sure one way or the other, I'm likely gonna try using my existing head unit and if it doesn't work look into which one I need to get instead.
Thanks!