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Hi all, just purchased my first Ford, an EL wagon. It still runs the factory radio/cassette player. I wish to fit a CD player and since I've never worked on a car this new are there any tips & tricks I should know? I assume an 'off the shelf' CD player will fit the same hole in the dash when the radio/cassette is removed??
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Hello Peter,
Yes an aftermarket stereo will fit. Having not owned an EF/EL for 13 years I can't remember that much about the dash except that it's just a rounded off version of the EA-ED dash so removal of the stereo means removal of the bezel.
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Thanks for the reply, I'll have it closeby when doing the job!!
Cheers
Peter
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Another handy tip is to buy a wiring adapter from supercheap or autobarn that fits the EL loom ($30 from memory). You splice the wires from this to your new cd player, then you just plug it into the car loom. Much easier to join the wires as the unit is o
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Great idea, thanks for the tip!
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where the hell can i get a tamper proof torx screwdriver? we have plenty of torx's at work but that little pin in the middle is seriously starting to piss me off. basically my options are to drill it out at them moment. and ideas?
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try super cheap burson coventry or repco some one will have a cheap set of tamper proof torx bits may be a allen key set but it will do the job
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hey lovely peeps, i have an EA ford. one of my dear sons installed a cd player in my car, but i want to put the orignal radio back. its all installed but plays for only a minute then says i need to put in the security code. ????????????? thats wer
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hey soiltail
whered you buy it from?
have a chat to them you mjght get lucky
otherwise it to a ford dealer
though they may charge you
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If it is the oriinal radio from that exact car, It should be recorded in your owners manual/paperwork in the glovebox if you still have it, if not you can ring Ford and give them your VIN number and they should be able to tell you your code over the phone
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hey thanks guys ill do what you said xx
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