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re: Anyone do an aftermarket car stereo install lately?

Posted on 8/7/20 at 10:48 am to
Posted by Legion of Doom
Old Metry
Member since Jan 2018
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Posted on 8/7/20 at 10:48 am to
Get you an Alpine, Baw. With the detachable face plate so no one breaks in and steals it.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
122548 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 10:51 am to
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I loved the ‘80s!


They had DVDs in the 80s?
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15819 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:00 am to
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My radio just went out in my F150


Go to crutchfield, put in your truck info, and see what fits. Figure out what you want and if you don't want to install it yourself. Go to best buy or someplace that does installs and buy the head unit from them to install.

You could also do some reading on the F150 Forum audio section to get some more info on your year model.

F150 Forum
Posted by jacksajester
Metry
Member since Jun 2014
2350 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:06 am to
Went to Bestbuy yesterday. Guy told me they furloughed all car install technicians in the New Orleans area.
Posted by C W
Member since Mar 2020
2686 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:10 am to
I put a cool under dashboard 8 track and some kick arse Jenson speakers in my 70 Chevelle last weekend. Chrome reverse wheels coming soon!
Posted by onelochevy
Slidell, LA
Member since Jan 2011
18379 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:11 am to
Put a new headunit in 2 vehicles (05 F150 & 07 Malibu) over the past few years. Bought them from crutchfield and they give you all of the information on how to take the dash apart and install the new one. It's really very easy.
This post was edited on 8/7/20 at 11:13 am
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15819 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:16 am to
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Went to Bestbuy yesterday. Guy told me they furloughed all car install technicians in the New Orleans area.


What year and trim level is your F150? The newer models replacing the head unit isn't as easy as it is on older models.
Posted by jacksajester
Metry
Member since Jun 2014
2350 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:30 am to
I have a 2012. I’d like to keep the steering wheel controls & push to call function in tact, which is why I feel more comfortable paying someone who knows that they’re looking at. I watched a YouTube video that mentioned soldering wires and I was out.
This post was edited on 8/7/20 at 11:34 am
Posted by eScott
Member since Oct 2008
11376 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:39 am to
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I recently replaced the stereo in my Tundra. Factory stereo was FM/XM/CD. Spent $350 and now have touch screen, bluetooth, Apple car play/android auto, back up camera, USB, XM


I'm thinking about doing this with me fj, for $500 I can have a 12.3" screen running android
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15819 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:41 am to
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I watched a YouTube video that mentioned soldering wires and I was out.


No soldering required if you go with the wiring harass crutchfield will recommend with whatever unit you would need to keep the steering wheel controls.

Another option is a used OEM Ford replacement from a junk yard.

You can search junk yards at the link below to see whats available and cost.

Car-part
Posted by majoredinwhitehorse
lower alabama
Member since Nov 2016
816 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:42 am to
Use Crutchfield’s, order wiring kit, install. When it doesn’t work, go back and read the directions they include. Try again, then voila!
Posted by Woodreaux
OC California
Member since Jan 2008
2790 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:43 am to
Brah, do you even Mobile One?
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
86480 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:43 am to
No, my credit score is above 540, so this isn’t something I partake in.
Posted by YouAre8Up
in a house
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:44 am to
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
61657 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:45 am to
I got 6 12s in my trunk
Posted by USMEagles
Member since Jan 2018
11811 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:47 am to
No one's called aftermarket stereos trashy yet? Weird.
Posted by jacksajester
Metry
Member since Jun 2014
2350 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 12:04 pm to
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No one's called aftermarket stereos trashy yet? Weird.


A week ago, I was in this camp. Now that I know that I can upgrade my whole system with a 7” touchscreen & Apple play while saving several hundred dollars; I changed my mind.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
26364 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:16 pm to
Unfortunately car doesn’t have XM. I am thinking about looking into adding something like this. You can listen to Sirius via App but radio presets and steering wheel controls don’t interact with iPhone. Don’t want to mess with phone in order to change stations
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 8/7/20 at 11:18 pm to
Crutchfield for the win.
Posted by Asharad
Tiamat
Member since Dec 2010
6354 posts
Posted on 8/8/20 at 7:39 am to
For today's cars are royal pain in the arse. Nothing fits or matches. I'm looking at replacing the one in my wife's Camry. fricking aweful.
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