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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 8/7/2006


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I have 2 questions. I have a 98 Ford Ranger with audio/stereo.  Will you tell me how to remove the unit from dashboard? Also, if an improper connection has been made in installing a replacement (same model) will that cause the vehicle to "miss" while idling, or running ? Thank you for any help. Tom


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Now what did I say about nothing spacific to American cars, ho hum, never mind.
Stereos are fitted in one of the ways, slot into a ISO DIN cage, Pioneer, Sony, JVC, etc, or are side fixed into a frame behind a facia, Honda accord, Toyota, (possibly Fordd Ranger etc. (Come to think of it my Bro' in Alabama has one, I'll ask him later.

No I don't think the stereo has anything to do with the running of the car, it has only a live feed from the fusebox and a live from the accessory feed in the fuse box as well a possibly lights for a dimmer and an earth and there is sometime an accessory wire to raise an antenne or power an amp.. so no.

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Peter G. Lee

Expertise

Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.

Experience

11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K. 9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1. Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police, Kit car builder VW air coole

Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E

Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer. City and Guilds, A.R.E

Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000

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