Ford Escape Audiophile Radio & MP3

I just purchased a new Ford Escape with the 6 disc Audiophile stereo system which is suppose to allow an MP3 player to be used with it. Anyone know where theinput jack is located ?
Although the owners manual references the use of MP3 with the radio it does not tell you where to find the input jack?
Jim
Although the owners manual references the use of MP3 with the radio it does not tell you where to find the input jack?
Jim
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if i shut the ignition off then start it again in about 8 to 10 seconds later the radio lights up and the sound is there.
has anyone had a similiar problem and if so how was it solved ?
thanks
bamjim
All of the manufactures, Ford especially used very creative wording and selling of an MP3 ready radio to aid in the selling of their cars.
I find it amazing that their top of the line (so they call it) radio in this era does not have a simple input connection for an IPOD. Very poor thinking on their part.
I've already replaced mine with an Alpine unit and next time around I will not consider purchasing a Ford vehicle.
This means you can get a lot more music onto each writeable CD.
Mark
Mark.
Mark.
CD-Rs or CD+Rs?
Which program are you using, just the Windows?
We've tried the slower burning rate before, but that's done nothing.
Thanks,
--Stephen
In your process are you burning from "Album (.cda) to MP3s" or are you taking already ripped MP3s and burning those to the CDs? I'll try both in case, but curious...
The first "Bad Disk" my wife burned was a "Bad Disk" in my 2005 ZX4 focus (bought same day as our 07 escape...). Tonight we tried a few techniques that Pete mentioned. One disk with folders, one without. 16x speed burn, on a different software.
Both work great in my Focus...not at all in the Escape.
We're now trying the "Acoustica." If it works I'll post again and eat crow. If I don't post....then I'm going postal I'm sure. :mad:
Thanks Again
Acoustica is a Godsend. Single Tracks, Folders, our Escape, or our Focus. Works like a charm. My guess it's in the natural rates of the burn and some other things.
either way....very grateful Pete07. Thanks!
--Stephen
Hope you can find it. I just ordered my 08 Escape, can't wait. It was mandatory for it to have that feature, so I made sure it was there!
Ford is so far behind in the electronics field, well I shouldn't pick on them, it's a US auto maker thing. They are never on par with foreign makers in technology. All they do is copy years later. This is my last US car.
As usual the dealer said the Escape had it. Typical.
thanks
chuck
Redgare1
[1] With vehicle off and keys not in accessories position, access the fuse panel (driver left foot kickplate trim piece) and pull fuse in slot #27.
[2] Start the vehicle/power accessories
[3] Turn off the vehicle/disable power to accessories
[4] Replace the fuse... it may spark (mine did) as the Radio/CD unit immediately draws power
You should here the CD mechanism moving/realigning and clicking.
[5] Start the vehicle or power the accessories - you should now be able to cycle through and eject discs (I had 6 loaded). I then tested by repeatedly loading, playing and ejecting a single disc (I have not tried multi discs yet though).
please help me, my ford escape 2002 cd changer, automatically changes volume balancing, cd, ejects, and does crazy stuff byitself. even when i turn it off, it still starts byitself and start doing it again
As for future audio systems, Ford will introduce its first "Sound by Sony" system this summoer on the 2009 F-150 which will filter to the rest of its fleet.
Mark.
I tried the suggestion by bpike. Not only the CD still stuck but my car can not even start!!!
I don't know what's wrong. Is the fuse broke? I need get a new fuse?
Please somebody help!!!!!!!!!
Help?
Thanks!
Are you going to trust it with any more discs now?
if anyone can help please let me know.
thanks