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 Post subject: FORD BA INSTALLTION OF HEAD UNIT
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:25 am 
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HEY i got a ford xr6 ba 05 model i wanna put a head unit in, i no it can go where the tissue holder is but because of the build in screen which runs the aircondtioning and radio i no i have to run a new power supply , and earthing just wondering if any 1 has done this or has tips as it is a tad tricky
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:56 am 
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=55398
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:12 pm 
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cheers m8 that helps abit but if i wanan keep the car charger (i need it for charging mi tom tom) do i need 2 run new earthing and power supply for the unit? my cars auto so can i just run the cable to the fuse box in the engine panel?
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:50 pm 
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is there a way to safely run the ICC as well as the aftermarket stuff? I was thinking of installing my old alpine h/u just for the full speed ipod and using the ICC for radio and cd etc, only problem would be using the sub..only work through the headunit and not icc
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:54 pm 
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why install a head unit just to run an ipod? ba icc has no mp3 capability. disconnect it and run the aftermarket h/u. makes it easier for amp and such to be added too. if you look on ebay there are fascia kits for the ba/bf to mount a h/u in the tissue box and look factory, plus they have an attachment for a cig lighter.
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:31 pm 
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phatba wrote:
why install a head unit just to run an ipod? ba icc has no mp3 capability. disconnect it and run the aftermarket h/u. makes it easier for amp and such to be added too. if you look on ebay there are fascia kits for the ba/bf to mount a h/u in the tissue box and look factory, plus they have an attachment for a cig lighter.


I listen to a lot of radio and the stock tuners are a million times better than any aftermarket head unit, i find that i get 100% clear reception in areas where with the old Alpine it would be just white noise. pretty big deal for me living in the hinterland. It's sitting there gathering dust so why not make use of it, even for just the ipod.

Does the facia with the USB ports fit in a manual?
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:48 pm 
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ranky1212 wrote:
cheers m8 that helps abit but if i wanan keep the car charger (i need it for charging mi tom tom) do i need 2 run new earthing and power supply for the unit? my cars auto so can i just run the cable to the fuse box in the engine panel?


DNA make a surround that keeps the lighter, im using one.
I have my power going to the distro block that powers my amps (fused)
I have used the ground from the cig lighter as my earth and the power from it as my ignition.
Have had no problems doing it like this, some will say to make a new earth but I've found it fine.

 

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