Double-Din Headunit Recommendation, 2012 STX
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Really difficult to tell from the pictures, but is this the same adapter as
Amazon.com: Scosche FD23B 2003-Up Select Ford Harness: Car Electronics
or
Amazon.com: Metra 70-5520 Radio Wiring Harness for Ford 03-Up Power/4 Speaker: Car Electronics
Amazon.com: Scosche FD23B 2003-Up Select Ford Harness: Car Electronics
or
Amazon.com: Metra 70-5520 Radio Wiring Harness for Ford 03-Up Power/4 Speaker: Car Electronics
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Radio Install Stereo Wire Harness Antenna Adapter Combo Set Select Vehicles | eBay
You can use this one if you don't have SYNC or SWC. You will also need the antenna adapter.
You can use this one if you don't have SYNC or SWC. You will also need the antenna adapter.
There will be one issue using this plug. The ACC turn on wire is not in the factory harness you will plug this into (it's done in data on the CAN bus). So you will have to find somewhere to connect the red wire of your head unit that will get accessory power (fuse box?) and hopefully you can find a circuit that will give you retained accessory power. That would be all the PAC or Maestro part would do for you in your case.
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Kytann (04-15-2014)
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There will be one issue using this plug. The ACC turn on wire is not in the factory harness you will plug this into (it's done in data on the CAN bus). So you will have to find somewhere to connect the red wire of your head unit that will get accessory power (fuse box?) and hopefully you can find a circuit that will give you retained accessory power. That would be all the PAC or Maestro part would do for you in your case.
Cheers,
Cheers,
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Kytann (04-16-2014)
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Radio Install Stereo Wire Harness Antenna Adapter Combo Set Select Vehicles | eBay
You can use this one if you don't have SYNC or SWC. You will also need the antenna adapter.
You can use this one if you don't have SYNC or SWC. You will also need the antenna adapter.
So I have it all taken apart.
Problem is, there are TWO connectors on the back of my stock stereo. One that matches this one. And a second, smaller connector.
Any idea if it's needed at all? Can I just ignore it, or am I going to be stuck using the PAC adapter after all?
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So as an update, I have it all working with the . So for the base radio, the PAC adapter is for sure not needed, and Amazons fitment guide is incorrect.
That small connector that was in my old radio must be the CAN network, as I didn't use it.
My dashboard display up top just says "Built Ford Tough" and the temperature. No more clock display. I am OK with that. Although it's a pretty useless display.
Like was mentioned earlier in this thread, I had to pull accessorie power from fuse 38 in the kick panel. Not happy about that at the moment, but I am going to start a new thread on that.
Currently just running through the stock speakers, and I don't have my dash back together yet. I am wrapping the pieces I took off in Vinyl. That's next weekends project
That small connector that was in my old radio must be the CAN network, as I didn't use it.
My dashboard display up top just says "Built Ford Tough" and the temperature. No more clock display. I am OK with that. Although it's a pretty useless display.
Like was mentioned earlier in this thread, I had to pull accessorie power from fuse 38 in the kick panel. Not happy about that at the moment, but I am going to start a new thread on that.
Currently just running through the stock speakers, and I don't have my dash back together yet. I am wrapping the pieces I took off in Vinyl. That's next weekends project
Last edited by Kytann; 04-24-2014 at 10:23 AM.