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Title: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 22nd, 2006, 4:12am 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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Title: Re: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Simmo on Mar 22nd, 2006, 6:30am This page deals with the Radios.http://search.atomz.com/search/?sp-q=radio&sp-a=sp100172f5. and I'm sure there are members who will have the answers to your queries if they are not on the site. |
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Title: Re: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 22nd, 2006, 6:38am 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. :D |
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Title: Re: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Simmo on Mar 22nd, 2006, 6:41am This may also help.http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/modding.htm. |
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Title: Re: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Daven on Mar 22nd, 2006, 7:43am 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 (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/radioupgrade.htm) 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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Title: Re: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 22nd, 2006, 8:16am Thanks guys for your help. It's very encouraging, as I've only just got the car, and don't have much idea about the sound systems in them. Just had a look outside. Numbers are: F: 02211T VIN: WF0FXXGAGFSJ60125 Other Codes are: GFR*BRG2*5A04 Hope this helps to ID the system wiring. Radio is an "Ebay special" http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4623767395&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 Thanks for this. :) |
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Title: Re: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Daven on Mar 22nd, 2006, 7:42pm Well according to your VIN it should have the 7000 series - so you should be home and dry! Cheers Dave |
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Title: Re: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 22nd, 2006, 8:11pm 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. :D |
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Title: Re: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Daven on Mar 23rd, 2006, 7:42am No problems ;) Dave |
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Title: Re: 7000RDS Fitting Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 23rd, 2006, 3:11pm 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. ;D ;D ;D |
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