I just bought a couple pair of Blaupunkt speakers to liven up the sound from the stock paper speakers. But I was wondering how many watts of screaming power the stock stereo head unit is pumping out? I bought the Blau's because they had a great sensitivity of 94db so they will take advantage of the lower power stock unit, but was just curious. Thanks!

 

Just off the top of my head i would say about 7 watts per channel

 

wow, a whole 7 watts per channel? that sucks.

On a related note, is there any aftermarket stereos that can work with the 6 disc changer?

 

Actually, alot of them. Check out http://www.scosche.com, they make an adapter for just about every kind of aftermarket head unit, to adapt to just about every kind of OEM changer.

 

If you just want a little more power for your new speakers, just add an amp. I kind of like the look of the factory HU

 

Bad link or something...

 

The address is correct, there was a comma in the post though, here it is below, i was just checking it out:

http://www.scosche.com

 

This one works: http://www.scosche.com

 

According to the 2000 resource guide - up to 80 watts (for the 6-CD changer model):

AM/FM Stereo
• 12 watts
• Two speakers
• 4 AM/8 FM Station Memory Tuning
• Electronically tuned with Seek feature — Seek
feature finds and stops exactly at the location of
next listenable station up or down the
frequency band
• Tone control
• Digital clock
Audio systems are very important to most
consumers. In fact, many customers may be
more interested in the quality of a vehicle’s
sound system than in many other features.
Don’t be surprised if the audio system is the
first feature a customer tries out on a test-drive.
Because a vehicle’s audio system is such an
important factor in the purchase decision,
F-150 offers a range of audio systems to
satisfy the needs of everyone.

AM/FM Stereo/Cassette
Includes features of AM/FM Stereo plus:
• 24-watt internal amplifier — internal amplifier
delivers enough power for resonant high-fidelity
sound
• Scan feature allows automatic preview of
listenable stations up the frequency band
• Fade/balance
• Bass/treble
• Auto-reverse cassette
• Bright vacuum fluorescent display
• Dolby® B noise reduction
– Filters cassette tape noise for truer sound
reproduction
• Four optimally positioned premium speakers
• “AMS” (Automatic Music Search) — automatically
seeks the beginning of tape tracks
Premium AM/FM Stereo/Single CD Player
Includes features of AM/FM Stereo/Cassette plus:
• Eject capability even when ignition key is off
• CD port replaces cassette

Premium AM/FM Stereo/Cassette
with 6-Disc CD Changer
Includes features of premium
AM/FM Stereo/Single CD
Player plus:
• 6 AM/12 FM Station
Memory Tuning
– Memory Tuning allows for the recall of 18
preset stations
• 80 watts
• RDS (Radio Data System) functions — when
selected, allow the following (ONLY for FM radio
stations supporting RDS capability):
– Radio station call letters appear on radio
display
– Type of music format (jazz, country, rock, etc.)
appears on radio display
– Search for type of music format by selecting
SEEK button
– Traffic information broadcasts can be turned
on and off with SELECT button
• Auto-reverse cassette
• Dolby® B noise reduction
– Filters cassette tape noise for truer sound
reproduction
• Electronically tuned with Seek feature
– Locates next listenable station up or down
the frequency band
• Scan feature allows automatic preview of
listenable stations up the frequency band
• 6-Disc Radio-controlled CD Changer
– Shuffle function plays a single disc’s tracks in
random order
– Empty port memory eliminates empty port
“loading,” so that music playback is virtually
continuous even when the unit switches from
one disc to another
– Mounted behind the driver’s seat or on the
floor for added security (Regular Cab)
– Mounted in center console for added
convenience (SuperCab)
6-Disc Radio-controlled CD Changer
Dealer-installed
• Mounted behind the passenger’s seat or on the
floor for added security (Regular Cab)
• Mounted in center console for added convenience
(SuperCab)
• “AMS” (Automatic Music Search)
– Quickly locates/repeats CD tracks
• Shuffle function
– Plays a single disc’s tracks in random order
6-Disc Remote-controlled CD Changer
Dealer-installed
• Automatic Gain Control — music playback is virtually
continuous even when the unit switches from one disc
to another
• High-speed load access
• 12 selectable broadcast frequencies
• Selectable pre-emphasis circuit — produces the
sound quality of a radio-controlled CD changer

 

So which harness is the one to play your factory cd changer with an aftermarket cd player?? I cannot find it....

 

The only CD changer harnesses I saw were for attaching an aftermarket changer to the stock head unit, not the other way around. But I could have missed it. Anyone else find a harness to connect the stock changer to an aftermarket head unit?

 

Thats what I thought, I thought I heard before that it is not possible to play a factory changer with an after-market player....

 

The stock system in the Lightning sounds like thrash. I rented a low end Hyundai that puts it to shame. I like the look of the stock deck and I don't want to rip out the whole system. Could it be that the problem is those el-cheapo cardboard speakers. If we have 80 Watts, is it possible that upgrading of speakers can make a big difference? Has anybody done this?
Dion

 

Jeff,

Just wondering what model number were those Blaupunkt speakers. A friend of mine said these were the best replacement for the money hands down.

Thanks,
Chuck Eanes

 

I am gonna try to replace my stock speakers w/the existing stereo.. I'll post my results