Time to replace radio in 2000?

[jhlankford]

I have a 2000 Explorer. As you may have read in an earlier post, my AM is on the blink. I would like to know if there is a replacement that is "kinda" factory looking. Maybe I'm old fashioned about that. What the heck. Tell me which radio would do me a really good job and if there would be a need for a faceplate kit of some kind. I need a CD player, which I hardly ever use, and AM and FM. The AM is the most important to me, as I listen to talk/news radio. I don't really care about a light show on the display.
Thanks for the advice in advance!

 

[huskyfan23]

Why not buy a stock CD player off eBay? It would be cheapest and an easy connection.

 

[jhlankford]

That's what I'm thinking, too. But, I keep seeing these post about better aftermarket units cheaper. Cheaper than EBAY?

 

[huskyfan23]

Hmm, haven't heard of that, but it's possible. Most aftermarkets offer more then OEM units, and deliver much better sound, but require custom wiring or a factory harness adapter that's not the cheapest thing.

 

[Lucid]

I gotta 2003 OEM CD/Tape collecting dust. make me an offer

 

[jhlankford]

Will a 2003 radio fit a 2000???

 

[Lucid]

?? I dunno if its a direct replacement, I've owned rangers (last was an 2000) and a 2002 X. Its a tape/cd/deck. I pulled it out the 1st week and popped and MP3 deck in.

I'll be going Nav soon so the mp3 is going.

 

[twizard27]

do you still have the 2003 OEM cd/tape deck? How much are you asking for it?

 

[Jonger1150]

for sale

I am selling a 2001 Explorer sports 6 CD changer Head unit for $150. Its like new. Email me at jjgebarowski@yahoo.com.

 

[duharris]

Poor AM reception

I've been told that the fix on for the display going out also fixes the AM reception...look at:
www.fixyourradio.com