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Ford Taurus 1996 upgrade path

Reply from: mc
Date: 03 Feb 2008, 06:52
Ford Taurus 1996 upgrade path

Car: Ford Taurus, 1996, with high-end audio system including CD changer in
trunk and JBL speakers in doors.

Controls of radio and CD are integrated with controls of air conditioner in
a single panel.

CD changer has been inoperative for years... some kind of mechanical jam.

What is my upgrade path, if any? Most needed is an input for an MP3 player.



Reply from: I. Care
Date: 03 Feb 2008, 08:09
Re: Ford Taurus 1996 upgrade path

In article <KEcpj.89111$L%6.772@bignews3.bellsouth . net >,
look@w w w .ai.uga.edu.for.address says...
> Car: Ford Taurus, 1996, with high-end audio system including CD changer in
> trunk and JBL speakers in doors.
>
> Controls of radio and CD are integrated with controls of air conditioner in
> a single panel.
>
> CD changer has been inoperative for years... some kind of mechanical jam.
>
> What is my upgrade path, if any? Most needed is an input for an MP3 player.
>
>
>
To get an idea of what you are looking at go here:

* w w w .crutchfield . com /S-subQw6XubPx/

Select Car Audio & Video and Outfit my car from the drop-down list and
fill in the blanks.

When you buy from them you get complete instructions and several tools
free. They also sell a "OEM Integration Kit for 1996-99 Ford Taurus /
Mercury Sable with Rotary Climate Controls" if that's what your car is
like.
--
I. Care
Address fake until the SPAM goes away ;-}

Reply from: mc
Date: 03 Feb 2008, 17:09
Re: Ford Taurus 1996 upgrade path

> To get an idea of what you are looking at go here:
>
> * w w w .crutchfield . com /S-subQw6XubPx/
>
> Select Car Audio & Video and Outfit my car from the drop-down list and
> fill in the blanks.
>
> When you buy from them you get complete instructions and several tools
> free. They also sell a "OEM Integration Kit for 1996-99 Ford Taurus /
> Mercury Sable with Rotary Climate Controls" if that's what your car is
> like.

Thanks. I saw that. Unfortunately, this Ford Taurus has fully digital
climate controls integrated with the radio. I suspect there is nothing that
can be done except repair it back to the way it originally was.



Reply from: Zeppo
Date: 12 Feb 2008, 16:39
Re: Ford Taurus 1996 upgrade path


"mc" <look@w w w .ai.uga.edu.for.address> wrote in message
news:_Glpj.65225$Mu4.2830@bignews7.bellsouth . net ...
>> To get an idea of what you are looking at go here:
>>
>> * w w w .crutchfield . com /S-subQw6XubPx/
>>
>> Select Car Audio & Video and Outfit my car from the drop-down list and
>> fill in the blanks.
>>
>> When you buy from them you get complete instructions and several tools
>> free. They also sell a "OEM Integration Kit for 1996-99 Ford Taurus /
>> Mercury Sable with Rotary Climate Controls" if that's what your car is
>> like.
>
> Thanks. I saw that. Unfortunately, this Ford Taurus has fully digital
> climate controls integrated with the radio. I suspect there is nothing
> that can be done except repair it back to the way it originally was.

Sorry for the late response, but when I upgraded the head unit in my
daughter's 96 Taurus a few years ago Crutchfield had integration kits for
the rotary climate control (which we needed) and the digital climate
control.

I would give them a call and talk to a rep to see what they can do for you.
1-888-955-6000

Jon






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