About the USA Spec iPod® Interface
You can take it with you. Just because you've got a factory radio in your Ford, doesn't mean you have to leave your iPod (and the hours and hours of music it contains) at home. Just install USA SPEC's iPod interface — it not only allows you to listen to all your favourite tunes through your car's speakers, it even lets you control song and playlist selections right from your radio.
Just mount the compact interface box in a hidden location in your vehicle, and connect the adapter cable to the CD changer input on your compatible Ford factory radio. Plug your iPod into the interface — you can control volume, source, song selection, and up to five different play lists right from the radio. And the interface charges your iPod while it's connected. You even get an auxiliary input for connecting an add-on satellite radio, DVD player, or other external source.
Please enter your vehicle information or call an Advisor at 1-888-955-6000 to find out if this adapter is compatible with your vehicle. As the iPod interface uses the CD changer port, any existing changer that you have must be disconnected.
Compatibility Note: Be sure to check "Details" for specific iPod model compatibility with this iPod adapter.
Product highlights:
- iPod connection adapter for select Ford factory stereos
- manage the iPod via your radio's CD changer controls
- adjust volume, track up/down, fast forward/rewind
- use up to five playlists (select five favorites, or Auto Playlist will let you choose from the first five on your iPod)
- Direct Mode allows you to control everything via the iPod itself, giving you access to all playlists (requires a DIP switch change on the USA SPEC adapter)
- compatible with all iPod and iPod mini models equipped with a dock connector and iPod software update 2004-04-28, or higher
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # PA11-FORD 2
What's in the box:
USA Spec iPod® Interface owner's manual
- PA11-FORD iPod-to-Ford interface
- 49" iPod interface cable (CB-PA14)
- 46" Adapter to Ford radio interface (CAS-F12)
- 7.75" Adapter cable (CAS-F16)
- 4 Self-tapping screws
- Owner's manual
- Limited warranty registration card
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Features & specs
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adapter Type | iPod audio in w/ iPod control | |
| Vehicle Specific | Ford | |
| Brand Specific | No | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
| iPod Compatibility | ||
| Full-Size | Classic/5Gen/4Gen | |
| Nano | Nano4/Nano3/Nano2/Nano1 | |
| Touch | Touch2/Touch1 | |
| iPhone | Phone/Phone3G | |
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Features
Overview: This adapter allows an iPod with a dock connector to be connected to and controlled by the factory radio in select Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. Please check the Crutchfield Vehicle Selector to confirm compatibility with your vehicle. The iPod interface takes the place of the slave Ford 6-disc CD changer. They cannot be connected to your factory radio simultaneously.
iPod Compatibility: The interface is compatible with the following generation 3 and later iPod models.
- iPod Photo (4th generation)
- iPod Video (5th generation)
- iPod U2
- iPod mini
- iPod nano (1st/2nd/3rd/4th generation)
- iPod classic (80/120/160GB)
- iPod touch (1st/2nd generation)
- iPhone and iPhone 3G
Note: The iPod classic, touch, nano 3rd generation and iPhone will not function when the interface is in Hybrid mode due to software changes in the newer iPods. In addition, this interface requires an optional cable (item # 581CBP85) to charge the iPod nano 4th generation, iPod touch 2nd generation, or the iPhone 3G.
Vehicle Compatibility: The PA11-FORD2 interface is compatible with the following vehicles:
- 1996-97 Lincoln Continental, Town Car
- 1996-97 Ford Crown Victoria
- 1996-97 Ford Econoline
- 1996-97 Mercury Grand Marquis
- 1996-98 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator
- 1996-97 Ford Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer
- 1996-97 Ford F-series trucks
- 1996-97 Ford Ranger trucks
- 1996-98 Ford Windstar, Mercury Villager
Note: PA11-FORD2 is not applicable to vehicles equipped with factory navigation and DVD systems. The factory radio must have a CD button. Vehicles with the JBL or LUX audio systems require the PA11-FORD1 package (item # 581PA11F1).
Control Modes: The iPod interface adapter features the following control modes.
- Playlist Mode: You can create up to 5 favorite mobile playlist then use your radio's CD changer controls to access and control your playlist.
- Direct Mode: Gives you complete control of your iPod while it is connected to the factory radio. Your iPod is not locked out while connected to the radio and you are able to manually access your complete iPod content. The Radio still can adjust song up/down random or shuffle play but you can manually control your iPod and select any playlist, genre or Artist of your choice.
- Hybrid Mode: Combines features of Direct Mode and Playlist Mode. You can create and access your favorite mobile playlist or directly access all your iPod content manually on your iPod. Your iPod displays song title information and iPod is not locked, so the iPod can be operated manually at all times.
iPod Playback: All audio tracks on the iPod will be played at Disc 6. The track order is determined by the default order on the iPod. Selecting discs 1 through 5 on the factory radio will allow playback of 5 playists on the iPod if the Aux Input is not selected. You can select a playlist by pressing the Disc Up or Disc Down buttons. Playlists which are created for direct access must be designated with the word "FORD" and the disc number. If no "FORD" playlists are designated, the first five playlists on the iPod are accessible from the Disc 1 through Disc 5 buttons.
Auxiliary Input: In addition to the iPod input on the PA11-FORD2 there is an auxiliary input (stereo RCA) for use with another source, such as a DVD system, satellite radio, or game system. The aux input is selected at Disc 6 Track 1 using the factory radio controls. This aux input can be used with or without the iPod connected. To use the auxiliary input on the interface, dip switch #1 must be set to the "Off" position. Note: When the Aux input is used, the "All Tracks" playlist is moved to Disc 5, and playlist "FORD5" is lost.
Controls: The factory radio's controls give you access to the following iPod functions:
- Scan: plays first 10 seconds of each track
- Random (Shuffle): songs are played back in random order (some radios have a "P scan" button for this function)
- Track Up/Down: the "Next" button advances to the next track in the playlist; the "Prev" button allows you to jump to the beginning of the currently playing song
- Fast Track Search: the "Fwd" or "Rev" button will advance or retreat through the tracks in increments of 10 (i.e. 04, 14, 24...).
- Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Play: While in Random mode, press the forward or backward button to fast forward or fast reverse through the current song.
Note: Repeat play is not supported by this interface. Switching to another source, such as AM/FM, CD, or Cassette, puts the iPod into pause mode.
Display: The factory radio will display the playlist number and track number only. Display of artist and song title information is not supported.
Battery Charge: The PA11-FORD2 charges iPod battery when connected. Charging stops automatically one hour after the iPod is paused.
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Easy to install. Works as advertised, you'll lose a little bit of volume when playing the ipod though. All in all though works great.
terse22 from Austin, TX