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the dash kit is probably like $20 retail, although the wire harness was pretty pricey. i paid $45 for it, but i get dealer pricing. retail on the wire harness is probably close to $100. the dvd i picked up up for $300 and some change, retail on it is roughly $550.weebee said:
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That looks sweet! Good job! Are you going to hook a tv tuner to it?
:thumb:the factory unit has a plug that allows the digital display for time, song info etc. the aftermarket harness doesnt give that option. kinda sucks b/c i'm so used to looking at the dash for the time and not the radio.jpark said:
the install wasnt too bad. the fit kit took a bit adjusting b/c the screen slides down. it's got a lip on the bottom side so the unit needed to be adjusted far enough forward so that in its closed position the screen didnt bind or jam up on the top of the dash kit. pulling apart the dash wasnt hard at all. with a little pressure i tugged on the top display, then took the bottom piece where the aux-in/cigarette lighter is, and 4 screws hold the face on. from there it was just a matter of wiring everything into it. and for all you guys who have an 08 escape, YES YOU DO NEED THE DIGITAL CAN BUS! i learned the hard way by buying the cheap universal 03-08 ford harness and it did not work one bit. from what my friend told me there was not a switch wire to turn the unit on on that uni harness.
as far as a tv tuner goes, probably not. by Feb-2009 analog signals will no longer be broadcast. everything will be digital. so i MIGHT get a digital satellite to put on the roof, but who knows.
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I was actually looking into one of those. They make one for only about $2995....no big deal right?
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Here's the "MSCAN" network wiring for the '08 Escape's factory sound systems.
* the "Audio Control Module" on the left is the HU.
* the "Front Display Interface Module" is the display module in the top of the console.
* the "Front Control Interface Module" is located above the HU inside the front center console.
* the factory "Satellite Digital Audio Receiver System Module" is located under the front passenger seat.
Before you use those two connections, you need to know if Ford's network is compatible with the one used by your HU, though.
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* the "Audio Control Module" on the left is the HU.
* the "Front Display Interface Module" is the display module in the top of the console.
* the "Front Control Interface Module" is located above the HU inside the front center console.
* the factory "Satellite Digital Audio Receiver System Module" is located under the front passenger seat.
Before you use those two connections, you need to know if Ford's network is compatible with the one used by your HU, though.
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wow pretty wires :bill:
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I think it is the pink wire that shows its true aesthetics :wave:Dasha said:
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