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How to solve the Shaker 500 stereo Fixya?

How to solve the Shaker 500 stereo Fixya?

An expert who has achieved level 1. An expert that has 1 follower. Start the car, turn on radio to FM, press and hold #3 and #6 buttons. (This will perform a test) then press and hold #2, then press the CD Eject button (this clears any codes), then shut off radio and car. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.

What did I do to my Shaker 500 Mustang?

I upgraded my Shaker 500 by replacing the head unit with an Alpine, replaced the 4 5×7’s with Boston Acoustics and replaced the subs with the Kicker/Shelby replacements. Subs are running off the factory amps and they have plenty of kick.

Can you substitute a Hu woofer for a shaker?

With the unique design of the woofer/amp combination if you substitute one you have to substitute the other too, i.e. the shaker amps won’t deliver any more power into a standard 4 ohm woofer than the HU could. $7,000 sounds nuts though, no matter what they do.

How do you get a CD out of a shaker?

To get the CDs out, hit load and try to put a CD in even if it already has one, it should stop and eject the stuck disc, after the CDs are removed, disconnect the negative side of the battery for a couple minutes to try and let the shaker reboot itself.

Is the Shaker 500 CD unit under warranty?

Lastly, if you are under warranty or you have a good dealer there’s a known Service Bulletin that tells the Ford techs to replace the head unit, so it’d be worth it to get that done if you can. Its a shame that the Shaker 500’s cd error is common otherwise these are not bad head units.

Can a Ford Mustang stereo have a blown fuse?

Ford Mustang stereo. You could have a blown fuse. The first and simplest step when it comes to electrical issues is to check the fuses. Some forum members state that the radio started working when they pushed all the fuses in without even checking them.

Is the Shaker 500 the same head unit as JBL?

The stereo has drained my battery empty twice now. very frustrating. The Shaker 500 is the same head unit as JBL used to sell over here in the UK. The internals are the same. We used to get those errors all the time when the car battery failed or went flat coz someone left a light on, or a CD got stuck. That was the fix we used to do.

An expert who has achieved level 1. An expert that has 1 follower. Start the car, turn on radio to FM, press and hold #3 and #6 buttons. (This will perform a test) then press and hold #2, then press the CD Eject button (this clears any codes), then shut off radio and car. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.

Lastly, if you are under warranty or you have a good dealer there’s a known Service Bulletin that tells the Ford techs to replace the head unit, so it’d be worth it to get that done if you can. Its a shame that the Shaker 500’s cd error is common otherwise these are not bad head units.

To get the CDs out, hit load and try to put a CD in even if it already has one, it should stop and eject the stuck disc, after the CDs are removed, disconnect the negative side of the battery for a couple minutes to try and let the shaker reboot itself.

Is there a wiring diagram of the back of the Shaker?

Audio/Visual Electronics – Wiring Diagram Shaker – Does anyone have a wiring diagram of the back of th shaker Join Date: Jun Shaker comes equiped with a 8” midbass in lower part of the door. Speaker adapter is suitable for component set in shaker systems.

What kind of wiring does a Mustang Shaker have?

Shaker comes. mustang gt stereo wiring diagram ford wiring diagram for Mustang Wiring Diagram Dodge Wiring Color Codes Shaker wiring diagram Audio, Video, Navigation & Alarms. at the cables.. i wrote down the color codes, and compared them with the wiring code from a shaker unit.

What kind of adapter do I need for shaker system?

Speaker adapter is suitable for component set in shaker systems. Shaker comes. mustang gt stereo wiring diagram ford wiring diagram for Mustang Wiring Diagram Dodge Wiring Color Codes Shaker wiring diagram Audio, Video, Navigation & Alarms. at the cables..

Audio/Visual Electronics – Wiring Diagram Shaker – Does anyone have a wiring diagram of the back of th shaker Join Date: Jun Shaker comes equiped with a 8” midbass in lower part of the door. Speaker adapter is suitable for component set in shaker systems.

Shaker comes. mustang gt stereo wiring diagram ford wiring diagram for Mustang Wiring Diagram Dodge Wiring Color Codes Shaker wiring diagram Audio, Video, Navigation & Alarms. at the cables.. i wrote down the color codes, and compared them with the wiring code from a shaker unit.

Speaker adapter is suitable for component set in shaker systems. Shaker comes. mustang gt stereo wiring diagram ford wiring diagram for Mustang Wiring Diagram Dodge Wiring Color Codes Shaker wiring diagram Audio, Video, Navigation & Alarms. at the cables..

The stereo has drained my battery empty twice now. very frustrating. The Shaker 500 is the same head unit as JBL used to sell over here in the UK. The internals are the same. We used to get those errors all the time when the car battery failed or went flat coz someone left a light on, or a CD got stuck. That was the fix we used to do.

Can a Shaker 1000 radio be replaced in a Mustang?

THE FORD DEALER TELLS ME IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT THEIR HAVING TROUBLE FINDING A NEW SYSTEM.. ANY IDEAS WHERE I CAN LOOK FOR A NEW OUT OF BOX SHAKER 1000 TO KEEP MY MUSTANG ALL STOCK .. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.. Scott, “New old stock” factory radios aren’t our bag, but you might have some luck on the internet.

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Why do I need to upgrade my shaker system?

Adding an amplifier, even to the Shaker systems that include small factory amps, will increase the sound output and clarity of your music; it will get louder and it will sound better. Since some of the factory speakers have odd impedance levels, you’ll want to upgrade those when you upgrade your amps.

What’s the difference between Shaker 500 and Shaker 1000?

The biggest difference between the Shaker 500 and the Shaker 1000 systems is the addition of powered subwoofers in the trunk. We recommend installing some of the Mustang-specific sub enclosures we carry, as they require less room than the Shaker 1000 subs while delivering more of a kick.

THE FORD DEALER TELLS ME IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT THEIR HAVING TROUBLE FINDING A NEW SYSTEM.. ANY IDEAS WHERE I CAN LOOK FOR A NEW OUT OF BOX SHAKER 1000 TO KEEP MY MUSTANG ALL STOCK .. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.. Scott, “New old stock” factory radios aren’t our bag, but you might have some luck on the internet.

Adding an amplifier, even to the Shaker systems that include small factory amps, will increase the sound output and clarity of your music; it will get louder and it will sound better. Since some of the factory speakers have odd impedance levels, you’ll want to upgrade those when you upgrade your amps.

Do you need a yellow wire for the Shaker 500?

Click to expand… Without knowing much about the product you installed I can only say this, the yellow wire in the harness needs to be connected to constant power to keep the time and all of your settings. Looking on their site I noticed that it say’s it’s designed for Toyota and Subaru.

What are the USB ports on a Shaker 500?

And it has 4 USB ports on a breakout cable you run over to the glove box so you can plug in numerous accessories at once and not have them sticking out of the face of the radio. Check out the video, Crutchfield sells wiring adapters for you car which your new harness needs to wire to then install the harness.

Can you put a radio in a Mustang Shaker?

Installation note: The mounting kit that trims out the new radio in the Mustang dash includes a pocket that protrudes a little. As a result, you can’t install a car stereo with a fold-down face in this Mustang. You’ll go through the same procedure to remove the radio in the Shaker systems, with one change.

What kind of stereo system does a Ford Mustang have?

Shaker 1000 system: Adds two 10″ dual voice coil subs in a trunk-mounted enclosure that’s powered by four amps (one per voice coil) behind the enclosure. The replacement process in the Mustang depends a bit on the stereo you’re replacing. We’ll hit the high points below.

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