cd changer

I have a 2000 town car, that I would like to install a cd changer in. how can I tell if I have the wire hook up in my trunk.

Thanks

Which model Town Car do you have ?
I believe the Signature and Cartier have the wire harness pre installed.
Do you have a CD button on your head unit ?

Which model Town Car do you have ?
I believe the Signature and Cartier have the wire harness pre installed.
Do you have a CD button on your head unit ?



I have a Signature and I have the cd button.

How can I regonize the wire . There are two wires behind the spare tire that are pluged into each other , could these be the wires I need ?

I'm not real familliar with the 2000 model, but since you have the CD button and the Signature model, you most likely have the whole harness as well.

In my 1996 the CD changer is mounted behind the facia on the drivers side of the trunk. They put a door there to cover it up...
Hmmmm, I have a picture around here someplace...

Check here for some specs... this is 1996 !!
http://www24.brinkster.com/sdhartney/linc/1996towncarjblstereo.htm

OK, I uploaded that shot too...

I'm not real familliar with the 2000 model, but since you have the CD button and the Signature model, you most likely have the whole harness as well.

In my 1996 the CD changer is mounted behind the facia on the drivers side of the trunk. They put a door there to cover it up...
Hmmmm, I have a picture around here someplace...

Check here for some specs... this is 1996 !!
http://www24.brinkster.com/sdhartney/linc/1996towncarjblstereo.htm

OK, I uploaded that shot too...

I am trying to install a CD changer in my 97 Signature Series. Is there a factory bracket involved that I have to obtain? I was able to purchase the 10 CD SONY Changer from someone for that year but I need the mounting hardware. Is there a vendor who sells these aftermarket?

All informatin would be greatly appreciated....

Thanks!

Check this reply to a similliar problem (from another forum). There's no mention of a specific bracket, but there's talk of upgrading and conversions:
Here's the link... (http://www.lincolnsonline.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=001367)

Oh btw, where are you mounting the Sony ? Was the wire harness and facia cutout in the trunk ?


Here's another one..... (http://www.lincolnsonline.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=000429)
And another one..... (http://www.lincolnsonline.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=000468)
And another one..... (http://www.lincolnsonline.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=000877)

This may seem like overkill, but there's tons of related information here :cool:

Thanks for the help. I guess I'm up the old creek without a paddle. Can't find anything in my trunk. Guess I have to go to the dealer.

Hold on there screeeeech.....

I'm referring to my 1996 for the trunk application, this also applies to kredfish's 1997.

As for your 2000.. the factory changer may have been mounted elsewhere, I don't know.

Try joining http://www.lincolnsonline.com and ask the same question there. There's allot more TownCar owners over there and their talking 24/7

Could be your 2000 is mounted within drivers reach ?

I am trying to install a CD changer in my 97 Signature Series. Is there a factory bracket involved that I have to obtain? I was able to purchase the 10 CD SONY Changer from someone for that year but I need the mounting hardware. Is there a vendor who sells these aftermarket?

All informatin would be greatly appreciated....

Thanks!
There is a bracket for mounting the CD exchanger. You might try www.car-part.com (http://www.car-parts.com). They have the CD, so they must be able to get the hangers that go with them.

I'm not real familliar with the 2000 model, but since you have the CD button and the Signature model, you most likely have the whole harness as well.

In my 1996 the CD changer is mounted behind the facia on the drivers side of the trunk. They put a door there to cover it up...
Hmmmm, I have a picture around here someplace...

Check here for some specs... this is 1996 !!
http://www24.brinkster.com/sdhartney/linc/1996towncarjblstereo.htm

OK, I uploaded that shot too...
Hey Towncar, I have a 97 TC signature, the radio unit is mounted in the trunk on the passenger side. Those are some good pictures, I guess I will have to remove the covering on the sides to see if there is a wiring harness. I would like to add the CD exchanger but I'm not sure the wiring is there. I do have the preimum radio with all the buttons. When I press CD I get NO DJ message.

I'm not real familliar with the 2000 model, but since you have the CD button and the Signature model, you most likely have the whole harness as well.

In my 1996 the CD changer is mounted behind the facia on the drivers side of the trunk. They put a door there to cover it up...
Hmmmm, I have a picture around here someplace...

Check here for some specs... this is 1996 !!
http://www24.brinkster.com/sdhartney/linc/1996towncarjblstereo.htm

OK, I uploaded that shot too...
Eureka!!! I just checked behind the covering on the trunk, and low and behold there was the wiring harness. I think I will get the changer and put it in.

I have one if you are interested. Ended up getting rear ended before I installed it so it is still sitting in storage. It is made by SONY as OEM for the Town Car. It's carriage holds 10 CDs.

kredfish@cox.net
Kirk

I have one if you are interested. Ended up getting rear ended before I installed it so it is still sitting in storage. It is made by SONY as OEM for the Town Car. It's carriage holds 10 CDs.

kredfish@cox.net
Kirk

Rear ended!!! Damn.. Sorry to hear that. Did you lose the entire car? There's lots of folks that would be interested in some of those parts.

Lets see.... :naughty:
I'll need the ABS module & spare tire cover..

Some guys would kill for the leather seats, mirrors, dash panels, door panels, hood emblem, front grille, stereo, CD changer.. (ok I'll have that too if no-one wants it), sub-woofer..

Some engine components, even the engine and trans would make it to a good home. I saw someone at LoL looking for a hood too.

Correction....The connectors I found were for a stupid cell phone setup. After further examination I have discovered I do not have the wiring harness for the cd changer. I had to order one form the local ford dealer.

kredfish...do you have the cover for the cd changer? I may be in the market for one.

I have a 2000 Cartier which had a factory Alpine 6 disc CD Changer. I pulled the changer out and sold it on ebay along with the mounting brackets. I know it has a harness back there that was pluged into the changer but I don't know if it's easy to remove. The changer was mounted kind of where the left rear tailight is. There should be a harness somewhere in that area. I can take pix of my car if you'd like and post them up?

I have a 2000 Cartier which had a factory Alpine 6 disc CD Changer. I pulled the changer out and sold it on ebay along with the mounting brackets. I know it has a harness back there that was pluged into the changer but I don't know if it's easy to remove. The changer was mounted kind of where the left rear tailight is. There should be a harness somewhere in that area. I can take pix of my car if you'd like and post them up?
Zappo90744...Do you know if your wiring harness that was connected to the CD Changer goes to the RCU unit in the trunk or to the radio in the dash?
Rags

I honestly don't know where the harness goes too. I've never bothered to check. I just unplugged it and left it hanging back there in the corner.

I have a 2000 town car, that I would like to install a cd changer in. how can I tell if I have the wire hook up in my trunk.

Thanks
see posting "summary of installing factory CD Changer"
I have a 97 TC Sig. The RCU is mounted on the passenger side in trunk, if it has 4 plugs slots and all are full, check behind the rear back cushion. If there is a flap on the sound shield, look under it. If there is a connector there, you have to have a harness that goes from there to the changer. and there are bracket that attach to my changer for mounting in the fender well on the driver side in the trunk. Don't know about the 2000, but this is how my 97 is rigged. You also have to have the correct radio in the dash for operating the cd changer.