Radio swap, 2000 Cougar and 2003 Ranger

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I am about to buy a 2003 Ford Ranger with a base model radio that has a
broken power / volume knob. I also have a 2000 Mercury Cougar with a
nice radio, it is the one with CD and tape. I want to pull the radio
from the Cougar and put it in the Ranger.

I think the Cougar radio will slide right in, but will the wiring match
up? Delivery of the truck is a few days days away, so I have not had a
chance to pull the radio.

Any input from people that have worked on these things would be greatly
appreciated

Thank You,
Mr. Mile

[e-nigma]

> wrote in message
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>I am about to buy a 2003 Ford Ranger with a base model radio that has a
> broken power / volume knob. I also have a 2000 Mercury Cougar with a
> nice radio, it is the one with CD and tape. I want to pull the radio
> from the Cougar and put it in the Ranger.
>
> I think the Cougar radio will slide right in, but will the wiring match
> up? Delivery of the truck is a few days days away, so I have not had a
> chance to pull the radio.
>
> Any input from people that have worked on these things would be greatly
> appreciated
>
> Thank You,
> Mr. Mile
>

I just looked up the wire harness for each of those units and they use
different harnesses
http://www.metraonline.com/index.php

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> > wrote in message
> ps.com...
> >I am about to buy a 2003 Ford Ranger with a base model radio that has a
> > broken power / volume knob. I also have a 2000 Mercury Cougar with a
> > nice radio, it is the one with CD and tape. I want to pull the radio
> > from the Cougar and put it in the Ranger.
> >
> > I think the Cougar radio will slide right in, but will the wiring match
> > up? Delivery of the truck is a few days days away, so I have not had a
> > chance to pull the radio.
> >
> > Any input from people that have worked on these things would be greatly
> > appreciated
> >
> > Thank You,
> > Mr. Mile


e-nigma wrote:
> I just looked up the wire harness for each of those units and they use
> different harnesses
> http://www.metraonline.com/index.php

Thanks! Can I buy an adapter, or do I need to make one?

Thanks again,

Mr. Mile