93 Tracer Stereo Question??
GreggyG
02-02-2008, 04:30 PM
So I bought a 93 Mercury Tracer and the stereo barely works. Do I have to take the whole console appart? Or is there a more simple way to remove the old stereo and add a new one? Thanks in advance for any help or advice!
aidan80
05-10-2008, 12:36 PM
So I bought a 93 Mercury Tracer and the stereo barely works. Do I have to take the whole console appart? Or is there a more simple way to remove the old stereo and add a new one? Thanks in advance for any help or advice!
I don’t know about a 93 Tracer but my 98 Tracer I had to take the entire stupid oval console out… including the temperature, a/c controls defroster etc. Luckily it was fairly simple process but I managed to damage a cog that controls the temperature, it’s now stuck on cold (I’m in Florida so that’s not too bad). On mine there was a connection that ran from the console all the way down on the driver’s side to the right it connected to a box, it clicks in and out. If I had of disconnected that first I wouldn’t be stuck on cold.. If you have one of your Tracer, disconnect it before removing anything!! :crying: Oh also don't forget to disconnect the battery as well, saves on buying new fuses :evillol:
You could try this site (http://www.crutchfield.com/).. I know when I replaced my wife’s stereo on her 98 Saturn they gave a free guide with the stereo mounting kit. That was the quickest and easiest install ever, fitted very securely as well!! I really wish I had of used that site to buy the mount kit for my Tracer; instead I got the same thing a bit cheaper without any install instructions. Sometimes it’s better to pay a bit more to get/have it done right.
I have some pictures of my install, I don't know if they would help you or not? Let me know!! :smile:
I don’t know about a 93 Tracer but my 98 Tracer I had to take the entire stupid oval console out… including the temperature, a/c controls defroster etc. Luckily it was fairly simple process but I managed to damage a cog that controls the temperature, it’s now stuck on cold (I’m in Florida so that’s not too bad). On mine there was a connection that ran from the console all the way down on the driver’s side to the right it connected to a box, it clicks in and out. If I had of disconnected that first I wouldn’t be stuck on cold.. If you have one of your Tracer, disconnect it before removing anything!! :crying: Oh also don't forget to disconnect the battery as well, saves on buying new fuses :evillol:
You could try this site (http://www.crutchfield.com/).. I know when I replaced my wife’s stereo on her 98 Saturn they gave a free guide with the stereo mounting kit. That was the quickest and easiest install ever, fitted very securely as well!! I really wish I had of used that site to buy the mount kit for my Tracer; instead I got the same thing a bit cheaper without any install instructions. Sometimes it’s better to pay a bit more to get/have it done right.
I have some pictures of my install, I don't know if they would help you or not? Let me know!! :smile:
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