I have been searching the internet for some time now trying to find information on how to take out the 1999 ford escort radio with no luck...can someone help me by either telling me how the heck I do it or by directing me to a website that deals with this problem directly...Thanks for all your help
Dubby

Go to Walmart, and buy the Ford Radio keys.... $5.00 for the pair. Insert into the two holes on each side of the radio and push the keys away from each other, then pull...

It's that easy.

Hey, thanks, I kinda feel stupid now because it is that simple! Have a good one!

Don't feel (kinda) stupid. There's two ways to learn

1) Tear you hair out trying to figure it out, and probably break something

2) Ask someone that knows.


Problem is that most of the time, my pick of the two is #1!!!

I own a 97 escort, and I know that Ford is known to make somthing that should be easy to do, somthing that you have to take to the shop and pay $:( But I recently went to the library and picked up a Chilton, becouse I want to enjoy having a tape player in my base Escort. The bad part of this task is, you cannot replace the radio with an aftermarket, becouse the control panel is all one piece. I would go to the junkyard, or to the dealer if you want to put in a cd changer, or tape player in your car. Anyway, this is how its done.:o First, you'll need the Ford DIN radio removal tool, and maybe a flashlight, pliers, and flat-head screwdriver. Then, you must disconnect the battery. Now, you MUST turn the temp control ALL THE WAY to the COLD position. On the drivers side, under the dash just down a bit behind the ashtray, you'll see a white calmp connected to the temp control cable, it'll have a small tab in the center, and you'll see an H and a C. GENTLEY push the white tab downward while GENTLEY pulling the pulley-like connector off. Now that the temp control cable is off, now you can insert the DIN radio removal tool in the face, and GENTLEY pull out the entire radio/control panel, being careful of the mess of wires behind it. Remove the vacuum lines that are connected to the selector switch, remove the remaining wires to the rear defog and harness on radio, and presto! YOU DID IT!!!:bandit: Now when replacing the radio, please note the correct position of the temp control cable.

I'm 90% sure Ford sells a ICP (Integrated Control Panel, the part with the climate controls and radio) at dealers for like $90 or something that doesn't include a radio, just a hole for you to install an aftermarket stereo instead.

Here's a couple helpful web sites

http://www.mobiletoys.com/shopby/shop_by_prod.asp

http://www.scosche.com/scosche/installation/kits/FD136010.asp

Go to Walmart, and buy the Ford Radio keys.... $5.00 for the pair. Insert into the two holes on each side of the radio and push the keys away from each other, then pull...
It's that easy.

Would you do the same for a 95Escort? I want to put the Pioneer radio/CD into a 2002 Honda Civic, would that need special keys too?

Do they come with a diagram to show you where to insert them?

I'm glad I found t his forum, it's very informative.

thanks

archangel77 (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=27275) is correct. I have a 1999 Ford Escort. When I removed the radio, I used two small allen wrenches, which worked really well in removing it (Coat hanger wire just wasn't strong enough to release the two detents).

I recommend you turn the dashboard temp gauge completely to the cool side, and pay attention to what that looks like. This is so that when you reconnect the heater control selction cable that you will remove below, it'll be easier to orient the dash temp gauge with the gear.

The heater control selection cable that runs to the heater system, is located near the gas pedal, and is similar to archangell77's description. It runs into a round cover that has a white plastic crown washer and a black plastic head in the center. The head also has a black plastic hammer over that.

The white washer piece has a larger white detent that sticks out more than the rest of it. Simply pull outward, away from the center and simultaneously slide the entire black cover away (towards the drivers side door).

Release that cable from the gas pedal location, before completely removing the radio from the dash. This will give you enough room to remove each electrical cable and antenna cable.

Putting it back together: When connecting the temperature selector cable to the radio bracket, postion the temp knob to same orientation for cool, and then connect the cable to the bracket. Connect each of the remaining cables and feed the assembly back into the dash, paying attention to the temp selector cable location so you can get it back onto the heater system.