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(Message started by: Moonchalk on Apr 28^th, 2011, 7:49pm)

Title: Fitting Non-Ford Stereo (Kenwood)
Post by Moonchalk on Apr 28^th, 2011, 7:49pm

Hi,

Anybody got any experience fitting one of these into a Scorp?

http://tinyurl.com/6auytty

Trying to figure out what lead I need to convert ISO to Ford, I think its one of these ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330459894896

I'm upgrading from a VNR9000, with connections as below.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/lysithea/P4280059.JPG

Also, anybody know if its possible to retain use of CD changer with an aftermarket stereo?

Cheers,

mc

:)

Title: Re: Fitting Non-Ford Stereo (Kenwood)
Post by Matt on Apr 28^th, 2011, 10:39pm

Heya mate,

Yep that iso adaptor lead will work, all ford wiring is the same

You can buy unit that will allow you to use the stock changer and another to keep use of the coloum control

Why upgrade the vnr? I think its a great unit, what are you doing with it once the new unit is fitted?

Matt

Title: Re: Fitting Non-Ford Stereo (Kenwood)
Post by Baz on Apr 28^th, 2011, 10:53pm

Looked again at the lead you pointed to and it does look OK!!

Are the rear connections on the KENWOOD DNX5220BT standard two plug ISO though?

Also, be aware that the VNR (and the aperture on the Scorpio) is 1.8 DIN and not double DIN so you will need to hack a bit of the radio surround out and possibly the rear metal behind the dash to make it fit

Baz

Title: Re: Fitting Non-Ford Stereo (Kenwood)
Post by Moonchalk on Apr 29^th, 2011, 3:07pm

I agree, the VNR is a good unit and I will be keeping it for possible future use in a camper - Mazda Bongo ??? if it fits.

But I'd forgotten about hacking out the dash\cage a bit & this has now put me off slightly. I'm sure I saw some photos a while back on this forum of someone else doing same.

Guess its best to sacrifice the cigarette lighter\tray and hack downwards?

Title: Re: Fitting Non-Ford Stereo (Kenwood)
Post by Mike H on Apr 29^th, 2011, 6:05pm

I would consider that option too ;D However the ash tray electrics will need cutting and insulating I think.

Title: Re: Fitting Non-Ford Stereo (Kenwood)
Post by a900one on Apr 29^th, 2011, 7:03pm

Where can you get an adaptor so the stick on the wheel works, Mat. I tried one from halfords and could not get it to work, I have a Dab 53 in mine.

Title: Re: Fitting Non-Ford Stereo (Kenwood)
Post by Matt on Apr 29^th, 2011, 7:38pm

i believe bass junkies do them

http://www.bassjunkies.com/your-car/ford?typefilter=default&sortbyprice=desc&sort=20a&page=6

not a direct link but i saw them around here last time i looked