Question about radio swap...
 

I am the new owner of an 06 V6 Convertible. It came with the standard CD Radio and I am considering purchasing a Shaker 500 6 disc from a friend. Anyone know if this will just plug right in? I think it will but I wanna be sure before I buy the new radio. Thanks.

RE: Question about radio swap...
 

it probally wont work. one is probally made for a amplified system and the standard usually has no factory amps i would just buy a aftermarket radio

RE: Question about radio swap...
 

It should work as just a four speaker system but you don't have the subs so it probably won't sound much differant. You can see the sub in the door in this picture behind the steering wheel.


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RE: Question about radio swap...
 

I'm not as worried about sound quality as I am the six disc changer and mp3 capabilites.... I'm going to add amp/subs later.

RE: Question about radio swap...
 

My guess is it will plug right in. I have the full wiring diagram, and they only list one set of radio connectors and don't specify a head unit. It would make sense for easier manufacturing if they standardized all the plugs for the different options. The only way to know for sure is pull it out and look.

RE: Question about radio swap...
 

I would advise against purchasing a Shaker 500... if you're going to put in amp/subs, get a decent aftermarket stereo. I'm going to swap my 500 for something that works consistently, as soon as I have the time to figure it all out. Good luck regardless!

RE: Question about radio swap...
 

I agree with that. I'm replacing my shaker head unit. I haven't had the skipping problem others have talked about but I regularly get "bad disc" and it ejects it. I pop it back in and it works fine. These were brand new CDRWs that went from the spindle, cut on the computer, and straight into the shaker. I noticed when it popped them out that they were scuffed so I think the changer mechanism isn't very gentle on your disks. I wouldn't put my originals in there.

Still, it works for the most part and you may be able to pick one up cheap from someone that's pulled theirs.

RE: Question about radio swap...
 

hopefully i'll be able to help you guys out here in a few days....i just picked up my 05 gt yesterday and haven't ripped into it yet but i will be shortly...i took the door panel apart and put it back together properly because someone messed it up.....i'll be pulling my shaker 1000 out and selling it and i have a standard ford radio that i can see if it will work in there....i own a stereo shop so hopefully i can be of some help to everyone when it comes to this stuff!