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#89072 04/11/02 03:58 AM
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Will the Cassette/Stereo and CD player from an older Mustang work? The Mach 460? E-Bay has a Mach 460 Amp, wiring harness, Cassette Radio, and CD player, and I was wondering if they would work?

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Got a link to the particular auction? Some Mustang head units will work.

Why would you want it, though?

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Get a decent aftermarket HU. Your ears and wallet will thank you.


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Why not spend that money on a bunch of Chili and after you crap your a$$ off put that in your dashboard? laugh


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Why do I want a Mustang one? 1) I want it to look factory...meaning green lighting, dimmer works, and no clock. 2) I want to have BOTH cassette and CD. 3) I want to have BOTH slots in the dash filled...I saw how some of yours has a cheap looking little "Box" thing in your dash under your radio...whats the use of that? Also, when someone asks a question about something, answer it, and dont try to steer him away from it...I know theres ALOT of aftermarket stereos and thats the LAST thing I want...My 2000 STS has a Bose stereo in it...I have this car for how it drives...if I had this car for how its stereo was...I can guarantee...it would NOT be a Ford.

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Your response is not one that would garner much, if any, help on this forum. There are a few reasons for the responses you received:

(1) Most Contique owners have a single DIN opening. You didn't specify you had an older model with two.

(2) Most of the "regulars" on this board dislike Ford OEM stereo equipment to a great extent. In short, it's generally sub-par and can be replaced with much better equipment that will look factory if so desired. You could spend much less than what that ebay auction will end up as and get better equipment. You didn't specify you wanted a factory look either (which can still be had with aftermarket equipment).

(3) Most people have ditched their cassettes long ago. You didn't specify you wanted to be able to listen to cassettes.

All that being said, here's your answer:

They'll work but will probably require some rewiring. It depends on what harnesses are used in your car and whether or not you have the "premium stereo" option, which has an external amp behind the glovebox to deal with. You'll also have to deal with the Mach amp, which could be a PITA.

I just wanted to add that there are some aftermarket options that fit your needs and would cost about $350 with vastly improved sound quality.




The top one is a Kenwood cassette player that you could pick up for ~$150. The bottom one is a single CD player controlled by the receiver with a graphic EQ that costs around ~$175.

Blaupunkt also makes a 6-disk in-dash changer which can be controlled by one of their in-dash cassette players. It'll use the same setup as the Kenwood. It costs $250 plus a Blau cass HU ($150-ish). Here's a "little" pic of the changer. With the right Blau HU, it'll look very similar to stock equipment.



You can use a Sony single DIN CD player with any cassette player. It's got pre-amp outputs which would work with an aux input, and it's also got an FM modulator which would cover any HU w/o aux inputs.



Just trying to throw some options out there for ya.


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I have a 96 contour that has the 2nd DIN pocket but have never been able to figure out how to remove it, that might concern you.

I can't help you much on the mach 460 but I can say if you want a stock looking stereo Nakamichi falls in there pretty well. You could get a TD-45z specs and a music bank changer like the MB-70

that's all I can add, if you are set on the mach 460, good luck!

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Pete, You can take it out two ways pry it out forn teh front or push the tray out form the back. It's in there pretty tight but the storage tray does come out.


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Ha...had the storage tray out many times...just push on the top, then push on the bottom...then slide it out! those Nak ones looks pretty cool....would be nice to have volume KNOBS and not buttons that CHANGE THE STATION INSTEAD OF CHANGING VOLUME!!! That Nak CD changer...does it light up green? Like I said...I want it to look BONE STOCK...meaning I want the dimmer to work, and I want it to light up green...so that kicks out the Blau CD/Cassette stereos...thanks!

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I still have never gotten that tray out, cursed thing.

As far as the changer goes from what it looks like the light for the active disk glows green. I don't know if the td-45z has dimmer controls, my cd-40z doesn't although it is considerably less obnoxious at night than my previous HU (JVC). Are you planning on doing the install yourself? You might want to see if there is a shop near you that has Nak on display so u can see if it really tickles your fancy. I am sure if you went with the nak you would be much happier with the sound

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