I just got a 1996 F150. It actually has a cassette player, if you would believe it!

anyway, i'ld like to replace it with a cd player. I've heard you need a special Ford Radio Key to properly remove the old radio. Is this true?

I've also heard you can use a wire coat hanger, but how?

Can anyone provide me w/ more info on this

Thanks,

dj

 

Yes, that's true. The keys are just U shaped rods with a bit of a groove on the ends. You might be able to use a hanger in each hole just have to insert them, then pull on the head unit somewhere. The grooves give it something to attach to so you can pull with the keys... if that makes any sense...

 

they are a standard DIN tool. go to any car stereo shop and they should have a set. When i bought a CD player for my thunderbird from crutchfield they sent a set along with the installation kit.

 

Don't even try it without the tool, tore my cassette up replacin it with a cd player