H/U install

[94ExplorerSS]

Hey i have an aiwa H/U that ill be installing in my 94 explorer. Do i need an installation kit or will it slide right in to thje stock location because it seems to be the same size. Can i use the same metal cage around it also?

nick

 

[Lucid]

Metra wire harness # 70-1770 (get these anywhere)
Merta radio kit #99-5700 - i think. Buy the "premium" one because the econos are sh!tty to work with.

You need 2 U shaped pulls to remove ford decks too

From what i hear the aiwas skip a lot, don't be surprised.

 

[Robb]

You may want to do a little more searching for it in the Audio forum. I am no expert but the 94s look just like a single DIN to me and may slide right in. I also think the U shaped removal tool is only for the 95+. I don't think the 1st gens used them, I may be wrong tho.

 

[Lucid]

the kits i mentioned were specific ford ones I have a spec sheet here (audio dealer).

I agree its been a while since ive been around a decade yr old X too

 

[lo_jack]

I have a 92, and while I believe the 94 setup is the same, you might want to check what the others are saying. However, my 92 will let any single din unit slide right in. Ive even borrowed my friends decks for a while (we all had the same one for a while) in times of crisis, and just popped them right back out.

You will need a piggy back(wiring harness adapter) from the back of the deck to the ford harness. You may need an antenna adapter, but i doubt it. If your factory antenna plug (big black thing on the right side of the deck, facing you) doesnt go into the aiwa, jsutgo to best buy and ask them if they have one. $9 or so for that, but like i said you might not need it.

You do need the U things to get the factory deck out, but every deck has its own removal tool, its not a matter of the housing. The metal cage is an adapter that holds the deck in the dash, and you may need to use one that came with the aiwa, since the tabs lock into that specific deck. Of course, you could probably "make" it work. Hope this is stuff is useful..ive done this too many times not to try and be helpful.

 

[Creelove]

Yes the first gen Explorers used the Ford removal tool, but don't bother buying it. Just use a coat hanger! It's not quite as easy as the actual tool, but it's a lot cheaper!

 

[athscuba]

Instead of messin with the removal of the double din.... I went to circuit city and they took it out for three bucks. I wouldn't let them touch anything else on my car though...