question about replacing bad stock radio

[LincolnMan]

What can I find that will replace the stock 94 Mark 8 radio w/ cassette player. will any other ford/lincoln units be a direct swap? is there any upgrade that will fit like one w/ a CD player instead of useless cassette?

Jason
'94 Mark VIII
Portofino Blue/Portofino Blue
http://www.markviii.org/~lincolnman/

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[BigT]

You will have plenty of choices because the 94 is a single DIN. I had an Alpine CDA-9811 in my 94. It worked great it played audio CDs and CDs with MP3s.

98 Mark VIII LSC
99 Expedition (Wife's)
00 Harley Softtail

 

[Brett]

Go to Crutchfiels.com and type in your make, model and year, it will show a list of compatible AM/FM/CD and MP3 decks for your vehicle.

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-GWZgnKdPJbX/autoinfo/autoinfo.asp?s=0&cc=01&vehicleid=16338

 

[dsinclair]

I loved the one I put in my Gen1:

http://www.lincolnmark8.com/interior.gif

I can't remember the brand - but it wasn't over $200 if memory serves.

 

[magic_marker]

Just FYI...

I seem to remember someone mentioning that all aftermarket head units may not be compatible with the power antenna. Some might require running a new lead to get it to power on and off with the stereo.

Does anyone remember the thread I'm talking about?

 

[scotty96lsc]

By the way, when I clicked on the Crutchfield link and put in my 98's info, no matches.

 

[dsinclair]

Scott: I do remember the conversation. I think there has to be a "switched" circuit lead built into the radio to trigger the antenna system. Power to the antenna motor is supplied by the car already - it just needs to close and open a loop.

I've never had a problem with one not being in anything I bought - and I don't really buy top of the line audio stuff - so maybe it's common these days.

 

[Brett]

I used an AM/FM/CD deck from a 98 Ford Probe to replace my deck, it was a direct slide in replacement.

I have a 1993 Mark VIII, Radio part # F32F-18K817-BF

 

[Brett]

correction: it was from a 1995 Ford Probe

 

[Stra Dog]

Check out www.carstereoexpot.com

Great prices and many of my friends have done business with them.
Great prices..... If you want to spend a lot of money, hit up crutchfield.



Jon Ike
95 MKVIII
STRA DOG
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[Stra Dog]

www.carstereoexpo.com

Sorry about the misconvienence.

Jon Ike
95 MKVIII
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[kev415]

is that kinda like a convienient miscommunication? or an inconvienient communication?


Yeah, and im one to talk......!