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Spannerdemon
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Just bought a 1996 Scorpio Ultima. It has a fairly basic Panasonic Radio/Cassette fitted and the Ford Auto changer in the boot. The Radio unit does not seem to support any kind of CD use, so I've bought a 7000RDS EON.
Any advice on fitting this would be handy. Any problems to look out for. I am assuming (at this atage) that the wiring behind the present unit is still the Ford wiring.
I understand that I might need to upgrade the
RADIO INTERFACE MODULE. I've got hold of the most up to date one (with a blue edge). The one I have on the car at the moment has a yellow edge.
Will I need any extra wiring adaptors/connectors?
Any advice on fitting, or advice on where I might download a manual for this unit appreciated.
Many Thanks.
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Spannerdemon
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Simmo.
Thanks for this. It will be a big help to me.
I'm always wary of touching things on a car before I have the information. I should be able to fit this myself, and have scheduled it for early next week when I next get some time off.
Thanks again. Much appreciated. 
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Daven
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Re: 7000RDS Fitting
« Reply #4 on: Mar 22nd, 2006, 7:43am » |
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You may need to find out what the car was originally fitted with (PM me you VIN and I will check for you) if it was the 2007 radio you will have to follow the instructions here as the old amp may still be fitted.
You can check this by looking at the cables behind the radio - but if depends how much it has been changed for the Panasonic - if the cd cable is still there it would not be connected to the cable for the radio if it was the original 7000. If it is a 2007 version you will need to replace the CD cable as per my write up!
The RIM for the 2007 worked on mine when I did the swap - PM me the part no and I can check that as well! 
HTH
Dave
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Daven
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Re: 7000RDS Fitting
« Reply #6 on: Mar 22nd, 2006, 7:42pm » |
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Well according to your VIN it should have the 7000 series - so you should be home and dry!
Cheers
Dave
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Spannerdemon
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Dave. Thank you very much. that's brilliant news. I'm just awaiting the unit, and then I can get it fitted next week when I have some days off.
This has been a super introduction to the forums. Thank you to you all.
As I get to know the car, i hope to be able to not only ask questions, but also to help others.
Thanks Everybody.
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Re: 7000RDS Fitting
« Reply #8 on: Mar 23rd, 2006, 7:42am » |
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No problems
Dave
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Spannerdemon
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Unit arrived today, so I have been able to remove the old one (complete with all the adaptor loom which must have cost the last owner a few quid.
The new unit dropped straight in, with all the original plugs. Coded it, and everything works just like it should.
Really pleased. Thanks to you all. 
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