A little tip when ordering from Crutchfield

[bryan_1980]

Just thought I'd pass this along for guys who might be ordering something from Crutchfield soon. Specifically for '98-'01's with Premium Sound. When you're doing the Vehicle Selector, the last prompt will ask you what sound system your truck currently has(regular, Premium, or Mach/Audiophile). The problem comes in when you select Premium Sound. Crutchfield will automatically give you the 120 70-5008 adapter harness, which is a amp bypass harness for 95-97 models with the external amp. I guess they don't know that all 98 and up Premium systems had the amplifiers integrated in the head unit. The correct harness is the regular '98 and up Ford/Mazda (120 70-1771). So, unless they fix the problem, if you have a premium system in a '98 and up, make sure they're sending you the right harness before you hit that submit button

To Crutchfield's credit, they sent me the right harness no charge and no questions asked, with many apologies. I didn't even have to send the wrong harness back. Anybody need an amp bypass harness

 

[hunterdan]

My 98 has an external amp apparently and premium sound. Circuit city gave me the wrong harness when I installed my headunit last week.

Dan

 

[calmac06]

Dibs

I've got definate dibs if it's the same as this one..

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=103000&i=120705008&tp=2977



Send me a pm!

 

[Charlie]

Best buy got me the wrong adapter, too.

 

[bryan_1980]

My 98 has an external amp apparently and premium sound. Circuit city gave me the wrong harness when I installed my headunit last week.

Dan

I have heard that some '98's still had the external amps. I guess it was a midyear change.

 

[hunterdan]

My 98 is an Oct 97 build. Maybe thats it? But I figured it would have been all 98 by Sep/Oct... Oh well, now I know and all is working great.

Dan