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Old 09-10-2011, 01:33 PM   #1
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Default radio change.

Is it possible to put an upspec. fairmont radio in a series 1 futura,and will it work ok? I am thinking that the wiring looms may be different.

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Old 09-10-2011, 01:37 PM   #2
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Yes it will work, but the steering wheel controls won't.
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Old 09-10-2011, 04:44 PM   #3
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Default Re: radio change.

if you put a series 2 radio in a series 1 you will have to dissconnect the steering wheel control wire at the headunit or as soon as you turn it on the volume will shoot up to maximum . you can put a S1 fairmont stereo with it's stacker unit in any S1 car
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Old 09-10-2011, 05:19 PM   #4
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if you put a series 2 radio in a series 1 you will have to dissconnect the steering wheel control wire at the headunit or as soon as you turn it on the volume will shoot up to maximum .
That didn't happen to the one I did yonks ago. They just didn't work.
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That didn't happen to the one I did yonks ago. They just didn't work.
it happened when I did one but it may only be with a high series cluster didn't check that out
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Old 25-10-2011, 03:03 PM   #6
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if you put a series 2 radio in a series 1 you will have to dissconnect the steering wheel control wire at the headunit or as soon as you turn it on the volume will shoot up to maximum . you can put a S1 fairmont stereo with it's stacker unit in any S1 car
Does anyone know what wires are for the steering wheel controls at the plug on the back of the stereo?
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