Pcaola
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- 04 Explorer XLT V8
Hello gang, thanks for running a great forum! I have been on it a few times since picking up an 04 explorer V8 with 105K on it.
The forum was a big help in finding my 5 digit door code . 10 minute of research, 10 minutes to get the code and 20 to get that pain in the but seat belt adjuster aligned right and put back.
My question . Is it easy to just replace the head unit in the explorer? I know some dodges I have owned in the past were very temperamental. There can be a secondary amp box or something after the head unit but before the speakers. Sometimes changing the head unit makes the stock speakers sound worse but not usually. I'd like to put the Kenwood IPod Head unit in
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KIV701/Kenwood-KIV-701.html?tp=5684&nvpair=FFBrand|Kenwood
Anyone have experience in a head unit swap without changing speakers (I'd love to but just don't have the money). The truck radio sounds really good. Not great, but good if you don't turn it up too much. And if I switch the head unit, will my DVD player still work?
My truck has the single CD, tape deck, DVD roof unit. It has a sub I can tell and sounds good. But it's not the 6 CD premium unit.
Any input would be great. Thanks guys
Paul
PS. The V8 truck is a BEAST. I am so glad I looked for about 2 months till I found a nice one with a V8
The forum was a big help in finding my 5 digit door code . 10 minute of research, 10 minutes to get the code and 20 to get that pain in the but seat belt adjuster aligned right and put back.
My question . Is it easy to just replace the head unit in the explorer? I know some dodges I have owned in the past were very temperamental. There can be a secondary amp box or something after the head unit but before the speakers. Sometimes changing the head unit makes the stock speakers sound worse but not usually. I'd like to put the Kenwood IPod Head unit in
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KIV701/Kenwood-KIV-701.html?tp=5684&nvpair=FFBrand|Kenwood
Anyone have experience in a head unit swap without changing speakers (I'd love to but just don't have the money). The truck radio sounds really good. Not great, but good if you don't turn it up too much. And if I switch the head unit, will my DVD player still work?
My truck has the single CD, tape deck, DVD roof unit. It has a sub I can tell and sounds good. But it's not the 6 CD premium unit.
Any input would be great. Thanks guys
Paul
PS. The V8 truck is a BEAST. I am so glad I looked for about 2 months till I found a nice one with a V8