Installing Mustang Head Unit

[Marty I]

I just purchased a 95 Mustang drop top for my soon to be driving daughter. The car has a Mach 460 factory audio system. I want to change out the head unit with a Kenwood AM/FM/CD head unit out of a Firebird my dufuss son totaled about a month ago. I understand the factory Ford unit self locks into the dash and special tool is needed to remove the factory unit. What if any modifications do I need to make to install the Kenwood unit into the factory slot?

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[Trixter 10+ year member]

It has been a while since I did my buddy's 'stang but, if memory serves me right, I believe that the after market HU went in with out any difficult mods. I think the only thing I needed was the wire harness adaptor. I sure once you get it apart it will all fall into place.

Bottom line: it was not that hard at all.

 

[Marty I]

Thanks Trixter, I appreciate your reply.

 

[JLAudioEXTREME 10+ year member]

Your in luck bud..I have a 1995 mustang with a Kenwood headunit..They go in with no problems..You don't have to get any special brackets in order to put them in..I have a Kenwood kdc-4019 (HU)..It went in with no problems to slide it in and your done...Hope I was helpful

 

[Marty I]

You were Thumper. Glad to see things are finally going my way for a change. Usually I'd have to make some mods or buy some type of adapter to make things work. Hope it turns out as easy and you say.

 

[Wonderbread 5,000+ posts]

ya, ford is stupid, if it ahs 2 nice little holes on either side, about teh diameter of a caot hanger wire, they are easier than sh!t to pull out..

take a coat hanger, cut off the curly ends, fashio 2 U shaped pieces with teh points corresponding to the two veertical holes on either side..

push them in, feel the springs holding the caot hanger and pull, l ol.

easier than shi!t, eh?

grab an aftermarket wiring harness, (15 bucks) and ahve some fun

 

[Marty I]

Great info Wonder, will give it a try. If it doesn't work a friend is a tech at a Ford dealeship. I'm sure I can borrow the tool from him.

 

[Wonderbread 5,000+ posts]

Ford tries to charge like 30 bucks for it, lol.

honestly, all it is is a piece of wire bent into taht shape, lol.

basically a narrow U,

just shove it in, feel it grab,and yank, lol.

 

[rco8786 10+ year member]

if you happened to order from crutchfield they'll include it free. i know everyone says they're a ripoff but they really helped me out w/ all their directions and stuff cuz it was my first install ever