WVOHVANCFL
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FWIW Department:
I finally got around to installing my new stereo / GPS / Back-up Camera / Phone in my 2006 GT Convertible. It is the Pioneer DMH-1500NEX. I bought it from Crutchfield mid summer, and paid around $500, including a custom wiring harness for the Mustang and the separate back-up camera. BTW, evidently Crutchfield doesn't stock this anymore, but I checked eBay, and there are plenty starting at $250 and up. If you buy from eBay, you may still get able to get the custom harness from Crutchfield (or elsewhere?), but I don't know that. If you don't use a custom harness, it will involve soldering, or butt-connections.
Also, there's a custom kit for mounting the new unit (double-DIN) where the OEM unit was (mach500?)
I was in no hurry, and ended up with probably 8 hours over 2 days actually doing the un-install and installation, including running the wiring for the back-up camera (into trunk, pick-up brake light signal to activate - connect ground in trunk, and run camera feed along existing harness and into rear of console from under rear seat) .
Crutchfield support was great - I probably called them 5 times just to make sure I was tracking with the instructions, and then also about some set-up questions. I only had to take it apart once (do-over) when I realized I had not plugged in the antenna lead (no FM reception). I had to take some factory zip ties off of the antenna lead (behind the glove compartment) to effectively lengthen it to reach the unit.
You might say it's "plug and play", but I was very deliberate with the install as to not "f^@k" it up. Not easy, but fairly straight forward.
The touchscreen mirrors my iphone12, so I can choose Pandora, Spotify, Maps, Waze, etc. Back-up camera is a super addition.
This unit essentially brings my GT up to speed with my wife's Honda Pilot as far as touchscreen capabilities.
I finally got around to installing my new stereo / GPS / Back-up Camera / Phone in my 2006 GT Convertible. It is the Pioneer DMH-1500NEX. I bought it from Crutchfield mid summer, and paid around $500, including a custom wiring harness for the Mustang and the separate back-up camera. BTW, evidently Crutchfield doesn't stock this anymore, but I checked eBay, and there are plenty starting at $250 and up. If you buy from eBay, you may still get able to get the custom harness from Crutchfield (or elsewhere?), but I don't know that. If you don't use a custom harness, it will involve soldering, or butt-connections.
Also, there's a custom kit for mounting the new unit (double-DIN) where the OEM unit was (mach500?)
I was in no hurry, and ended up with probably 8 hours over 2 days actually doing the un-install and installation, including running the wiring for the back-up camera (into trunk, pick-up brake light signal to activate - connect ground in trunk, and run camera feed along existing harness and into rear of console from under rear seat) .
Crutchfield support was great - I probably called them 5 times just to make sure I was tracking with the instructions, and then also about some set-up questions. I only had to take it apart once (do-over) when I realized I had not plugged in the antenna lead (no FM reception). I had to take some factory zip ties off of the antenna lead (behind the glove compartment) to effectively lengthen it to reach the unit.
You might say it's "plug and play", but I was very deliberate with the install as to not "f^@k" it up. Not easy, but fairly straight forward.
The touchscreen mirrors my iphone12, so I can choose Pandora, Spotify, Maps, Waze, etc. Back-up camera is a super addition.
This unit essentially brings my GT up to speed with my wife's Honda Pilot as far as touchscreen capabilities.