I believe the MP3 player capability in available in the 05 model. But perhaps just the autophile. Is this a software change?
Could 04's be reflashed? I want MP3 but just to lazy to get a new head unit when most driving is very short distances.

 

I got a factory 6-disc head unit and it plays mp3’s

 

jpdadeo: I thought you had a 2004? Do you have the Audiophile?

 

Preamp outputs from the radio/cd changer. I would like to leave the factory deck in...it sounds decent enough to me and it fits the rest of the dash nicely. But when the time comes for any major upgrades it is going to instantly become junk because stepping down speaker level outputs to line level is just unsat. Ford charges $235.00 (msrp) for the am/fm/cd head unit on the base model trucks. If I bought a deck from the local stereo shop I would expect that the deck I got would have at least one set of preamp outputs for the price. Ford would get many cool points with folks like us that want a little more in our rides. Lastly, it would facilitate building a strong system with the element of stealth (ever hear of crackheads etc. etc. stealing factory decks?) Oh well, I should just be happy that they put separates in the front doors. «dbw»

 

id actually like a flip out lcd screeen in where that ash tray was that everyones using for their XM commanders..... i think itd be cool to get one of those to fit in there some how, Woudlnt happen but itd be cool