i still dont get what everyone is complaining about with hooking up AUX audio in the fusion. am i reading these posts wrong because i gave all the info you need to hook it up in the fusion... maybe my hangover is still effecting me 
Zune in 06 Fusion?
IS there a definitive answer to hooking a non-ipod mp3 player to the factory stereo?
I dont care about controlling it through the head unit, i just want the AUX to work for it.
I have read through the whole Electronics forum and all everyone talks about is the ipod and to have ipod control, but I dont see any info on just hooking up an mp3 player.
Does ford make one?
Thanks in advance...
I dont care about controlling it through the head unit, i just want the AUX to work for it.
I have read through the whole Electronics forum and all everyone talks about is the ipod and to have ipod control, but I dont see any info on just hooking up an mp3 player.
Does ford make one?
Thanks in advance...
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A lot of info going back and forth. If you look on the sites, PIE has a unit for the Milan. Peripheral has a unit for the Fusion. I tried the Peripheral unit in my Milan and it gave me problems (see above post). I am looking at the PIE unit, which says it works in the Milan but does not have a Fusion listed. According to the Peripheral folks there are -4- different mfg's of this radio. Therer must be something in the programing or wiring that screws things up. If they would just come out with some accessories for these cars we could be on our merry way. I am out $12.00 because the Peripheral unit did not work. I am lucky the eBay seller is giving me a refund for the unit (but not the shipping, both ways) sternyy is correct in that the Peripheral is for the Fusion. BUT...there are some defective units and the dip switch settings are different and the display will say "No iPod c". I called Pheripherial when I tried to hook up it up in my Milan and they were going to send out a new one untill they found out I had a Milan. Then it was try this if it works OK. It didn't work. Back to square one. Looks like PIE for me. kchill, did the PIE dealer have the FRD04-AUX? That is the unit that is suppose to work in the Milan. It is on their site and I also called them to make sure. Leave it to Ford to make something that should be so simple (a radio) to complicate things.
ahhh ok i see now... you are looking for one for the milan. yeah i dont know about what works for that. i was reading wildmonky's posts and couldnt quite figure out what the problem is with getting the pxdx2 with the fusion. Stupid hangover.
No problem. It looks like PIE is also confused. They have a unit for the Fusion that works/controls an iPod but won't work in a Milan !?!?. Then they have a standard RCA AUX jack (FRD04-AUX) that's is listed to work in the Milan but not the Fusion !?!? I think I will go look for a hangover...it will be easier to find!
I just want something that is known to work and doesnt have a track record for being defective.
I know PIE is a quality company and would prefer to use their product, but they dont have one that is listed to work with the Fusion's radio.
I just got my Zune and want to use it in my car.
I dont understand why the Milan/Zephyr PIE unit wont work in the Fusion, they both use the same part.
I just want quality instead of making a decison based on haste.
I know PIE is a quality company and would prefer to use their product, but they dont have one that is listed to work with the Fusion's radio.
I just got my Zune and want to use it in my car.
I dont understand why the Milan/Zephyr PIE unit wont work in the Fusion, they both use the same part.
I just want quality instead of making a decison based on haste.
email me: [email protected]
I have something that you can try. i had periph send me an extra one to test. i just dont have the harness. and i have to find it in my pile of junk in the garage.
I have something that you can try. i had periph send me an extra one to test. i just dont have the harness. and i have to find it in my pile of junk in the garage.
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email me: [email protected]
I have something that you can try. i had periph send me an extra one to test. i just dont have the harness. and i have to find it in my pile of junk in the garage.
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I'll take that unit off your hands and will let everyone know if it works in a Milan...i'll email you
email me: [email protected]
I have something that you can try. i had periph send me an extra one to test. i just dont have the harness. and i have to find it in my pile of junk in the garage.
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I'll take that unit off your hands and will let everyone know if it works in a Milan...i'll email you
The Peripheral unit will not work in the Milan. Like I said I had problems with the unit I spoke to them and they told me to try it but it might give me wierd dash lights ect. that is exactly what happen. Notice their site does not list the Milan and PIE's does not list the Fusion. kchill, if you try the Peripheral unit in your Milan, try it our a period of a few days and make sure you can disconnect it easily. My transmission locked into park till I unpluged it. I am purchasing the PIE unit now from Crutchfield. It may be a little while before I get it since I am using gift cards from my Discover card rewards program. I will let you know how I make out though. Good luck.
I am seriously bummed out! I purchased the PIE unit from Crutchfield and as kchill mentioned it did not work in my Milan. It is listed and even called PIE first to make sure. Well it plays about 5-10 secs. and then cuts off. I am already out $12.00 from the failed Pheripheral experiment and now this. At least with that unit I did not have to cut any wires. I used Discover card points to purchase this one so I do not know what to do now. PIE said they are working on a solution and to call them next week. If Ford/Mercury would just be consistant with their product we would not have this problem or even make a unit for a retrofit! This SUCKS! I want my MP3!
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I am seriously bummed out! I purchased the PIE unit from Crutchfield and as kchill mentioned it did not work in my Milan. It is listed and even called PIE first to make sure. Well it plays about 5-10 secs. and then cuts off. I am already out $12.00 from the failed Pheripheral experiment and now this. At least with that unit I did not have to cut any wires. I used Discover card points to purchase this one so I do not know what to do now. PIE said they are working on a solution and to call them next week. If Ford/Mercury would just be consistant with their product we would not have this problem or even make a unit for a retrofit! This SUCKS! I want my MP3!
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I deeply feel your pain...lol, this is crazy because there must be a soulution out there. I'm thinking of just going with a powered fm modualtor and calling it quits and know the next car i be must have an input jack!
Heres one i'm looking at
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...3/601-7030919-3852112?ie=UTF8&asin=B0007GAXCW
if I don't like it i can return it to target. just be out 8 bucks!
I am seriously bummed out! I purchased the PIE unit from Crutchfield and as kchill mentioned it did not work in my Milan. It is listed and even called PIE first to make sure. Well it plays about 5-10 secs. and then cuts off. I am already out $12.00 from the failed Pheripheral experiment and now this. At least with that unit I did not have to cut any wires. I used Discover card points to purchase this one so I do not know what to do now. PIE said they are working on a solution and to call them next week. If Ford/Mercury would just be consistant with their product we would not have this problem or even make a unit for a retrofit! This SUCKS! I want my MP3!
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I deeply feel your pain...lol, this is crazy because there must be a soulution out there. I'm thinking of just going with a powered fm modualtor and calling it quits and know the next car i be must have an input jack!
Heres one i'm looking at
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...3/601-7030919-3852112?ie=UTF8&asin=B0007GAXCW
if I don't like it i can return it to target. just be out 8 bucks!
WAA...WAA...WAA.. I'm telling my mommy and calling the police! I believe even with that unit you will need an adapter for the antenna since it is not a stardard antenna jack. I think this "American" car is made in some foriegn country. If I hold all the buttons down just right I can get Mexican radio! Yea..this would be hilarious if it weren't so frustrating! I am using a Belkin wireless unit right now but the wireless units are barely acceptable for sound quality and thart's when it actually works good.. This should be a simple retro fit. You would think we are trying to install a computer network or something. It might be easier to by a new MP3 player and install the car on it! Anybody out there have a single disc player laying around with AG as suffix for the model number? According to PIE my unit should work with that unit. Help me I'm melting!
I bought the PIE FRD04-AUX for my 2006 Mercury Milan. After working with tech support for while, he asked me the model number of my head unit. Mine is a 6E5T-18C815-AL. According to PIE, this head unit is one that they install in the Ford Fusion, and is not compatible with their device!
eiching1, I'm thinking about trying the Peripheral PXDX2. You said that you had trouble with it. What is the model number of your head unit in your Milan?
eiching1, I'm thinking about trying the Peripheral PXDX2. You said that you had trouble with it. What is the model number of your head unit in your Milan?
i feel sorry for all you milan 06 owners. I couldnt stand the fm modulator even when it was wired. luckily the pxdx2 works in the fusion. I still havent found my test one the periph gave me but im still looking for it.
Thanks sternyy. Yea this has been a real pain in the a**. I got Crutchfield gift cards with my Discover points to buy this thing and if I return this I can only get a refund to the gift cards. Which sucks because I don't really need anything else from Crutchfield. I also sold my wired FM modulator since I was sure this was going to work. I mean I even called PIE to make sure it worked in the Milan! I have been very frustrated by this car so far, rattles, lack of accessories (fog light kit-mine did not come with them). I was all ready to buy the trip tunes from Mercury but.....they do not make one for this car and when I called Mercury to find out about them I think I was talking to a rock (probably a blond) on the phone because she gave me all kinds of answers that did answer my question. This shouldn't be so hard. I need a beer or two.
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