[surface9]

I have a 2002 Mustang (no anti-theft warning system) that came to me
with the JVC KD-S5050 which works fine but it does NOT have AUX input
(for my MP3 ZEN players). I ordered the newer JVC KD-R200 which has
almost the same specs but comes with a front AUX input (also the CD
player plays mp3 format which the S5050 does not). I read both online
instruction manuals and the parts are virtually identical. The kit
will come with two little thingies called "handles", which are long
slim flat pieces of metal with holes on one end and a bend on the
other - the picture shows how you take off the front faceplate, then
the front trim, then slip these little "handles" in on either side and
then just pull out the unit.

I am hoping that all the wires (antannea and wiring harness) are long
enough to come out partially with the existing JVC and then I can just
unplug them from the existing radio and the plug them into the new
R200 and replace the unit (again using these little "handles") and
then replace the trim and the new frontplate and PRESTO, all should be
well - I HOPE. The diagrams on both PDF files look exactly the same
so that is what I am hoping. If anyone has any experience doing this,
or if any ideas come to mind that I should know about - please
advise. I haven't installed a car radio in over 40 years so maybe I
am apt to do something stupid from forgetfulness or ignorance - don't
hesitate to give me any pointers you might think about.

Help.

[Ender W]

"surface9" wrote in message
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I have a 2002 Mustang (no anti-theft warning system) that came to me
with the JVC KD-S5050 which works fine but it does NOT have AUX input
(for my MP3 ZEN players). I ordered the newer JVC KD-R200 which has
almost the same specs but comes with a front AUX input (also the CD
player plays mp3 format which the S5050 does not). I read both online
instruction manuals and the parts are virtually identical. The kit
will come with two little thingies called "handles", which are long
slim flat pieces of metal with holes on one end and a bend on the
other - the picture shows how you take off the front faceplate, then
the front trim, then slip these little "handles" in on either side and
then just pull out the unit.

I am hoping that all the wires (antannea and wiring harness) are long
enough to come out partially with the existing JVC and then I can just
unplug them from the existing radio and the plug them into the new
R200 and replace the unit (again using these little "handles") and
then replace the trim and the new frontplate and PRESTO, all should be
well - I HOPE. The diagrams on both PDF files look exactly the same
so that is what I am hoping. If anyone has any experience doing this,
or if any ideas come to mind that I should know about - please
advise. I haven't installed a car radio in over 40 years so maybe I
am apt to do something stupid from forgetfulness or ignorance - don't
hesitate to give me any pointers you might think about.

Help.


The good news is both units use the same harness.
The bad news, but not that bad, is the mounting cage is a little different.
Those "handles" which I usually refer to as "removal keys" should work on
the old unit.
I believe the older unit has a removable faceplate. take that off 1st, then
the trim ring.
The key are inserted on either side, in the middle, with the bends facing to
the outside.
Push them in gently untill you feel/hear a little click. then remove the old
unit.
Unplug the wires and antenna cable and Rca's if there are any.
remove the old cage. put new cage in and bend as many as the little tabs to
lock cage in.
Plug all the wires back into the new unit, slide it in, presto!

Good luck

[surface9]

Thank you, Ender W.

Does the old cage just slip out? Or do I have to unbend the little
tabs to get it loose?
Or do I have to remove some part of the Mustang's center plastic cover
to get at it?

If I can do all this without removing the Mustang's center plastic
console, that would be very good news.

The new unit arrives on Thursday and I'll follow up here on whatever
happens - I sure hope the front aux input works - that is really the
only reason for doing this.

Jerry in Texas

[MOSFET]

I know, off the topic, but here goes anyway.....

I personally am not a fan of working with Fords and those two metal removal
tools. I guess it's because though, as Ender helpfully advised, they are
not terribly difficult to remove and replace using that tool. It's actually
quite intuative and I'm sure you won't have any trouble removing your head
unit, I've never had any problems using those things removing HU's in Fords.

My problem with that type of head-unit removal/replacement is that it's very
hard to work with any of the wires behind the dash.

No, this isn't really advice or anything Surface9 can use, but more of a
general opinion regarding american cars vs. foreign cars (so Surface, you
can stop here if you want because I have ABSOLUTELY nothing helpful to offer
regarding your project).

No, what I have found is that if you are adding RCA's, beefing up the power
wire (some high-power Alpine units, for instance, recommend you replace the
existing power wire with a larger gauge power wire going directly to the
battery, like wiring an amplifier) or beefing up the ground wire, or adding
a line driver, or adding an antenna interface for an FM/aux input adaptor,
or upgrading your speaker wires, or adding an audio/video input from another
source and the list goes on.....American cars can be VERY difficult to work
on as it can be incredibly hard to get behind the dash (I recall fighting
with the dash of a Ford truck for an entire day!). I infinately prefer
Japaneese cars where the center dash piece usually can be easily removed
giving you full access to the back of the dash and center console, making
running RCA's, changing any existing wiring, adding auxillary devices,
SOOOOO much easier.

I know this was not a thread devoted to the pros and cons of American vs.
Japaneese cars, and this diatribe certainly won't help Surface9 other than a
totally and completely meaningless agreement with Ender that it is, indeed,
pretty easy to use those two flange tools to remove HU's in Fords.

But heck, I'm always looking for a way to spice up this group so that's my
story and I'm sticking to it. So there, nyahhhhhh....

MOSFET



"surface9" wrote in message
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I have a 2002 Mustang (no anti-theft warning system) that came to me
with the JVC KD-S5050 which works fine but it does NOT have AUX input
(for my MP3 ZEN players). I ordered the newer JVC KD-R200 which has
almost the same specs but comes with a front AUX input (also the CD
player plays mp3 format which the S5050 does not). I read both online
instruction manuals and the parts are virtually identical. The kit
will come with two little thingies called "handles", which are long
slim flat pieces of metal with holes on one end and a bend on the
other - the picture shows how you take off the front faceplate, then
the front trim, then slip these little "handles" in on either side and
then just pull out the unit.

I am hoping that all the wires (antannea and wiring harness) are long
enough to come out partially with the existing JVC and then I can just
unplug them from the existing radio and the plug them into the new
R200 and replace the unit (again using these little "handles") and
then replace the trim and the new frontplate and PRESTO, all should be
well - I HOPE. The diagrams on both PDF files look exactly the same
so that is what I am hoping. If anyone has any experience doing this,
or if any ideas come to mind that I should know about - please
advise. I haven't installed a car radio in over 40 years so maybe I
am apt to do something stupid from forgetfulness or ignorance - don't
hesitate to give me any pointers you might think about.

Help.

[surface9]

The new unit came today and everything went peachy smooth. The R200
sleeve was identical to the S5050 sleeve, so I didn't even have to
change that out - just pop out the old S5050 unit, unplug the harness
and antenna, plug the harness and antenna into the R200, and pop in
the R200 into the old sleeve. What a breeze. The R200 has more
power, for one, but the best part is having that front AUX input. It
also has a sexier front display, so, I am very happy with this
experience. I now have perfectly good working S5050 which I assume
is worthless.

[Ender W]

"surface9" wrote in message
...
Thank you, Ender W.

Does the old cage just slip out? Or do I have to unbend the little
tabs to get it loose?
Or do I have to remove some part of the Mustang's center plastic cover
to get at it?

If I can do all this without removing the Mustang's center plastic
console, that would be very good news.

The new unit arrives on Thursday and I'll follow up here on whatever
happens - I sure hope the front aux input works - that is really the
only reason for doing this.

Jerry in Texas




they have to be unbent, just use a small flat head screwdriver. and use the
screwdriver to bend the tabs on the new cage when you put it in. you should
not have to take any of the mustange apart,