Buy PIE FRDW-AUX 1997-up Ford Auxiliary Input ConverterPIE FRDW-AUX 1997-up Ford Auxiliary Input Converter Product Description:
- Height: 8" Width: 4- 7/8" Depth: 2-1/4"
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1995-2006 FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY VEHICLES TO AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
It works! Pandora in my (aging) Escape
By M. Edmunds
In the unlikely event that you (like me) have a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid with the factory nav system and 6-CD changer under the passenger seat, the FRDW-AUX is exactly what you need to let you connect an MP3 player or phone into your car's speakers. It gives you a (much-needed) audio aux input, at the cost of not being able to use your CD changer. (That was an easy trade-off for me.)Installation was trivial: unplug the existing CD changer, plug in the FRDW-AUX in its place, connect a cable between it and the phone. (I paired it with a 3.5mm Male to 2 RCA Stereo Audio Cable, which at 12ft is a few feet longer than I really need to reach the dash, but works just fine.) The installation instructions aren't particularly detailed, but the process is pretty simple.The box itself is about the size of a pack of cards. Everything's hidden tucked up under the passenger seat, and I didn't have to remove any panels or pull the radio out of the dash.Once installed, the "CD" button on the factory radio switches to this aux input. You'll no longer have access to the CD changer (remember to eject any discs before you unplug it). This is an audio aux input only; it *doesn't* let you pause, next track, or show what's playing on the radio display. But (unlike some other adapters), this doesn't require that you keep a CD spinning in the changer.Installation tip: the cable you want to unplug is on the right side (toward the door) near the rear of the CD changer, and is plugged directly into the CD changer box. (Avoid the bigger cables near the center console -- they're not the ones you want.) It's easiest to access if you push the passenger seat all the way forward. And there's a little latch on top of the plug that you'll need to depress as you unplug it. (This is for CD changers under the passenger seat, obviously. I don't know about other models that put the changer elsewhere.)You'll want to carefully compare your Ford model with the specs on this before ordering -- the model year and specific radio configuration affect compatibility. It actually works for more models than are listed in the picture here on Amazon (including the 2005/2006 FEH with nav and 6-CD changer). The manufacturer, PIE, has more compatibility listings on their web site.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Exactly what I needed
By Randy Depew
Easy peasy to install - took about 5 minutes. Perfect sound.Can't use my cd changer anymore, but I forget what CDs were anyway.
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