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On the intermittent washer pump, try pulling plug going into it, disconnect battery scrub the connections then add some dielectric grease to plug connections. As you know from computers, corrosion causes most problems, with intermittent run/don't run situations. Crutchfields is your best place for stereo adapter plugs as well as your stereo itself. Local audio shops usually aren't much help.
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This has GOTTA be a troll thread... right?
Theirs lotsa used CD changers you can swap yours out with, on Ebay. if it comes down to it. Do you have the mach Stereo like mine? Or does yours say premium stereo on speakers? The Mach is pretty decent sound for stock. Theirs vendors online that can fix yours if you don't want to swap out the factory system. Does the radio play! I believe 2002 is last year for cassette/ radio in dash unit, with 6 disc changer in console. Is that what you have? 2003 started the full din size decks. Mine has what's known as din and a half, a weird size that requires a adapter plate if swapped from stock.
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Try the resetting procedure you read about first. Pulling the deck from dash is easy. You'll need to buy or borrow the u shaped tools that you install on both sides of dash radio. Pulling the 6 disc changer from consoles not bad either, just always disconnect - battery cable before you start.
This is a dumb question but is it both battery cables or just one of them?
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Pulling the radio is easy, the trim piece is pressed in, just gently pry it off. If I remember there are 4 screws holding the radio in. Remove them then slowly pull it out until you can disconnect the wiring harness (2 plugs i think) and antenna wire. Then it is out. The radios from the factory are pretty good if you have the one with the subwoofer. The CD function appears to be a problem though because when I got mine it did the same thing yours did. I suspect having yours fixed would not be cheap considering a decent new double din head unit with touchscreen, Bluetooth, back up cam, and navigation can be had for a little over $200 if you catch the right sale. Crutchfield or sonic electronix will include a wiring harness adaptor for your specific application at no charge. After installation it looks pretty factory. Being a tech guy this shouldn't be an issue for you. I would save your money and go that route - it is a major upgrade especially if you are on the road a lot.
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Ford CD changers are known for being crap. The changer in our 2006 Mustang is also bad. I just don't use CDs anymore. Figure out how to connect your phone and forget about the changer.
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