Ford Maverick Radio Model 2007 rds with seperate amp.

[rustic]

I took the Mav out today, fresh fuel, after a good clean, dry off the underside before putting her to bed.
I tried the radio, and that is distorting at very low sound levels, same if you put in a cassette... yes that old lol.
Left Right, front back, all the same.
I disconnected the amp under the driver's seat, reconnected it, still the same, pulled the radio fuse, still the same.

So not sure if radio, or amp, amp is easy to eliminate, easy access two plugs.
What I need is a spare amp to borrow.

I had thought about replacing the radio a few years back, but the threads on here, all say the same... it's a pig lol, as the radio is in the dash, and the speaker driver wiring is under the driver's seat.
OK not a big task for me, but another job I could without.

So if the amp is duff, a replacement one will sort it, if it's the radio... then I'll get a decent one and hack the wiring.
I might make an attempt to remove the radio anyway, but first I will review all the old posts on how to get the ford radio out.


What I could do... I could look at the wiring to and from the amp and I have a small oscilloscope hidden in the garage somewhere, if there is clipping before the amp, then radio, if the signal in, is clean, and clipping out, then the amplifier.
Simples lol.

Rustic

[Blocky10]

I was with you all the way to the last sentence
Then it was wahwahblahmumbleblah?

I'd like to change mine but it works ok apart from the display, so will leave it for now.
I'd thought maybe take it to a shop and let them at it, but it's too risky me thinks.

[RJL Services]

on my terrano when i had a similar problem i found the speaker cones were starting to fall apart may be worth a check i bought some boss ones of ebay for £27 a pair new as they were the correct shape to fit speaker housing in the door i replaced all 4 in the end as rear were starting to do the same

[jims-terrano]

Yeah I was going to suggest the speakers too.

[rustic]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Yeah I was going to suggest the speakers too.

It would have to be all 4 speakers gone at once, unlikely.
For a second after rest of a few hours, just tried it now, it has some volume then distortion, this implies an electronic failure, either head or amp.
Rustic

[rustic]

I have done some research, and I think it is time to replace the original Ford 2007 rds radio. We currently link a portable cd player to the cassette slot using an adaptor, bit of a bodge but works. I would like an SD slot and bluetooth etc.

I have sussed the speaker connections, so now I will have to run 4x 2 core speaker wires from under the driver's seat to the rear of the radio, then do all the wiring from there.
That should do it. The amp would be obsolete, and the signal cable from the radio to the amp.


So question...
Is the Ford radio, or any other radio fitted to a Terrano circa 1995 a din size, and will a modern radio slot in without gaps?

Many thanks.
Rustic

[Blocky10]

Originally Posted by rustic

I have done some research, and I think it is time to replace the original Ford 2007 rds radio. We currently link a portable cd player to the cassette slot using an adaptor, bit of a bodge but works. I would like an SD slot and bluetooth etc.

I have sussed the speaker connections, so now I will have to run 4x 2 core speaker wires from under the driver's seat to the rear of the radio, then do all the wiring from there.
That should do it. The amp would be obsolete, and the signal cable from the radio to the amp.


So question...
Is the Ford radio, or any other radio fitted to a Terrano circa 1995 a din size, and will a modern radio slot in without gaps?

Many thanks.
Rustic

Sorry rustic. Can't help you with this but I will be following your thread with interest.

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by rustic

I have done some research, and I think it is time to replace the original Ford 2007 rds radio. We currently link a portable cd player to the cassette slot using an adaptor, bit of a bodge but works. I would like an SD slot and bluetooth etc.

I have sussed the speaker connections, so now I will have to run 4x 2 core speaker wires from under the driver's seat to the rear of the radio, then do all the wiring from there.
That should do it. The amp would be obsolete, and the signal cable from the radio to the amp.


So question...
Is the Ford radio, or any other radio fitted to a Terrano circa 1995 a din size, and will a modern radio slot in without gaps?

Many thanks.
Rustic

I successfully fitted a Pionoor DEH-2000 I think it was into my Maverick

Was a single DIN jobbie but I did have to get a facia from Halfords to cover the gap