Lincoln MKS installs?

[BisManRadio]

Just seeing if anyone has installed any radio equipment in the Lincoln MKS. I got a '13 looking to install a dual band vhf uhf radio in. Any pics or tips of the install would be great! Planning on doing 1 nmo in the roof. Thanks!

 

[K7MFC]

The MKS is the built on the same platform as the 6th gen Taurus, you may be able to find some more information searching for that.

 

[N5AFD]

I had a 2013 Taurus and this is how I mounted my Kenwood TM-D710. The mount was permanently attached to the dash with the mounting screws hidden by the center channel speaker grill. Not sure if the non-Sony equipped versions had that extra grill though. There is enough dead space behind all of the audio stuff to run cables.

 

[mmckenna]

I had a 2013 Taurus and this is how I mounted my Kenwood TM-D710.

Your navigation screen looks like it might be angry. I'd watch out for that, when the machines arise, we're all doomed.

Nice looking install. Not being afraid to pull trim panels off and look for solutions is key.

 

[N5AFD]

Haha. Yeah. The car was a little upset I was doing surgery like that along with a NMO in the middle of the trunk lid. It paid me back by having a crappy version of Sync.

 

[mmckenna]

It paid me back by having a crappy version of Sync.

Whoever the he77 at Ford that thought having a system by Microsoft was a good idea needs to have their head examined. I had it in an old truck at there were times that I'd have to:
1. stop the truck
2. shut it off
3. get out
4. pull the fuse
5. count to 10
6. reinstall fuse.
7. get back in the truck.
8. Start it back up.

Then Sync would work. They eventually fixed it with a software update, but it was typical Microsoft. They should have installed a Ctrl - Alt -Del button on the radio head. Rest of the truck was spot on perfect, but the Sync was a p.i.t.a.

I've got an F350 that I removed the radio head and found a lot of space behind it, including unused mounting studs. I was able to install the Motorola large remote speaker back there. If you ever decide to do surgery again, try removing the screen and see if there is usable space behind it.

 

[BisManRadio]

Thanks for the ideas.