98Taurus

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Topic: 98Taurus

Posted By: CousinCleotis
Subject: 98Taurus
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 8:02 PM

I have a 98 Ford Taurus I want to put a 6 disc changer in. The stock radio is 6 disk compatibal. Is there a brand of changer that will work with the stock head unit or am I going to have to get a ford changer. Any help will be greatly appriciated:-).

Thanks,

Cousin Cleotis

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Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 8:57 PM

Actually yes there are a couple of options you have. You can get a changer that is basically the same as the ford changer but is made by a different company and therefore costs a whole lot less.

Also there are some adapters out there made by Peripheral and Blitzsafe that will let you use certain brands of aftermarket cd changers and control them using the factory head unit. The advantages to doing this are that the aftermarket changer is probably of higher quality than the ford oem changer, and certainly would cost less.

If you just want something that's a piece of cake to install, the USA SPEC SCD-F100-2i is a good way to go and is still very affordable compared to the ford brand changers.

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Posted By: chuck_tempe
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 8:57 PM

try this:

https://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-wN6uY3qfHGD/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=65500&I=581F1002I&o=m&a=1&cc=01&avf=Y

the changer is made by alpine. but, since your using a factory deck and speakers, it won't sound as good as aftermarket decks and speakers.

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Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 9:04 PM

hmm we both posted at 10:57 but for some reason mine showed up first.....

lol oh well. Yea you should probably get the USA spec changer for simplicity sake. As chuck_tempe pointed out, it still won't sound as good as an aftermarket head unit and changer setup, but then again doing an aftermarket head unit install in a 98 taurus is no walk in the park and the kits are usually pretty expensive.

My guess is that Cousin Cleotis has a tape player right now and just wants to add the ability to play CDs. He probably is satisfied with the sound of the factory system, and so the oem-compatible changer is probably the best way to go.

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Posted By: chuck_tempe
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 9:35 PM

i'm glad i didn't bid against you on ebay.

keep up the great work guys!

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Posted By: chevylove
Date Posted: June 24, 2003 at 10:02 PM

Whatever you do just stay away from the dealership......

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Posted By: CousinCleotis
Date Posted: June 25, 2003 at 7:26 AM

Hey Guys, thanks for all the great info. This is one awsome forum!!!!!

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