Planning on installing a CDM1250 in a 2007 Ford Fusion. It's been a while since I've done any kind of install work. Where would be the best place to get power to the radio and, ideally, I'd like to use an Ignition Interface Cable so it turns on and off with the key. Thanks in advance!
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CDM1250 Installation in 2007 Fod Fusion
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Per the Motorola install manual for the CDM's, get +12vdc from the battery hot terminal. Ground the radio's power cable at a factory ground somewhere near the battery, but don't use the battery negative terminal. Use a good chassis ground.
The newer Ford's use computer control of much of the 12vdc system now. I found that the run/accessory line feeding the car's radio works well for ignition sense.
Here's a link to the install manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3k529wkRVv1aWl5NnU3U2RUUVE/view?usp=sharing
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These are easy radios to install. If I recall correctly, pin 10 on the rear 20 pin connector is the ignition sense. You can pick up 16 pin connectors over on eBay pretty cheap. The 16 pin connectors work just fine on the 20 pin CDM's.
I'd suggest the remote head install, makes life easier on newer cars. I've been buying them from WisComm for cheaper than they are going used on e-Bay.
I'd suggest the remote head install, makes life easier on newer cars. I've been buying them from WisComm for cheaper than they are going used on e-Bay.
you can even buy a pre-made ignition sense accessory plug on ebay so you dont have to deal with finding the pin and putting in the wire.
Good car for radios so long as you go with remote heads. About the only place to mount a full radio would be to the side of the center console towards the front on the passenger side or maybe under the dash somewhere. I had four remote heads mounted to the center console in various places. It all worked well and didn't block the cup holders.
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If you really want to make these radios shine, install it with one of the big Motorola external speakers. It really improves the sounds and intelligibility by quite a bit.
My personal truck has a CDM1550 with the Moto speaker mounted under the dash. Plenty loud enough to hear the radio at half volume with all the windows down at highway speeds. Makes it a lot easier to hear radio traffic.
My wife's Ford Escape has a CDM1250 without the external speaker, and it still works well. I do prefer the audio from the external speaker, though.
Also running a CDM750 in a Polaris UTV. Running down a fire road at 40mph with a full face helmet on I can hear/understand all radio traffic without any issues. At full volume with the vehicle stopped, it'll hurt your ears.
That and a properly installed permanent mount antenna. Can't go wrong with a good setup like that.
My personal truck has a CDM1550 with the Moto speaker mounted under the dash. Plenty loud enough to hear the radio at half volume with all the windows down at highway speeds. Makes it a lot easier to hear radio traffic.
My wife's Ford Escape has a CDM1250 without the external speaker, and it still works well. I do prefer the audio from the external speaker, though.
Also running a CDM750 in a Polaris UTV. Running down a fire road at 40mph with a full face helmet on I can hear/understand all radio traffic without any issues. At full volume with the vehicle stopped, it'll hurt your ears.
That and a properly installed permanent mount antenna. Can't go wrong with a good setup like that.
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