| So my friend and I are somewhat into car audio | | | | On top of that, the aftermarket dash kit we |
| visual (it's a lot of fun) and decided to change out | | | | bought didn't have any knobs - they expected us |
| my stock Ford radio for an aftermarket one. | | | | to supply ones from the last heating system - |
| We didn't really know what we were getting | | | | and nothing to plug the knobs into. We could order |
| ourselves into until we got out the old deck. The | | | | the knobs - $12 each - order the switches - etc. |
| 'ol junker (well not really a junker, since it's an | | | | The wiring harness was $80, the switches were |
| EATC temperature control module coupled with a | | | | around $100 for all three...so the total cost for |
| CD player) was one big circuit board. This thing | | | | fixing this heating system would be getting close |
| looked so out-of-date that man could have went | | | | to $500 when you incorporate the cost of the |
| to the moon with it (produced in 1974). | | | | aftermarket dash kit as well. |
| We got the deck out, bought an aftermarket | | | | I don't think I'll ever replace the stock radio in a |
| dash kit from the local car audio dealer, and | | | | Ford again. At least if I do, it would have to be a |
| connected the new deck. THAT part was easy - | | | | model that Ford RECOGNIZES and actually has |
| but wiring the EATC back up (electronic automatic | | | | help regarding the model. Buying replacement |
| temperature control) was worse then sticking | | | | parts at Canadian Tire just dosen't cut it - they |
| yourself in the eye with a hot poker. | | | | never work or fit - and when a Ford dealership |
| Here's a tip to anyone who wants to replace their | | | | can barely help you, you really wonder who can. |
| stock car radios - NEVER cut the wiring | | | | Long story short - with winter fast approaching |
| harnesses. That being said, finding another wiring | | | | we fused two wires together to turn the heat on |
| harness for the beast that actually works has | | | | for the winter. Simple solution. Likely when |
| been almost impossible. None of the wiring | | | | summer rolls around, we'll fuse a couple together |
| diagrams off any website were of merit - and | | | | to turn on the AC. |
| Ford has none themselves that could be of help | | | | Only thing that bothers me is I can't turn the heat |
| to us. | | | | up or down. But it's on - so scrue it. |