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Model 

Year(s) 

Changer Location and Notes 

Ford 

 

 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Crown Victoria 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 
RCU (Rear Control Unit) in the 
trunk. 

Crown Victoria 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 

Crown Victoria  

1998-2003 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Escape 

2001-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Econoline 

1997 

Premium Audio System 

Econoline 

1998-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Escort 

1997-2004 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Excursion 

2000-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Expedition 

1997-1998 

Premium Audio System 

Expedition 

1999-2003 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Explorer 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 
RCU (Rear Control Unit) in the 
trunk. 

Explorer 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 

Explorer 

1998-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

F-150 Pick-Up 

1997 

Premium Audio System 

F-Series Pick-Up 

1998-2003 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

12-Pin connector at headunit. 

Focus 

2000-2003 

6 Disc Changer only 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

HN80 Heavy Truck 

1996-1997 

Premium Audio System 

Mustang 

2001-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Ranger 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 

Ranger 

1998-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Sport Trac 

2000-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Taurus 

1996-2004 

RCU (Rear Control Unit) in the 
trunk. 

Thunderbird 

2000-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Windstar 

1999-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Lincoln 

 

 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Continental 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 

RCU (Rear Control Unit) in the 
trunk. 

Continental 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 

 

 

 

Model 

Year(s) 

Changer Location and notes 

Continental 

1998-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

LS 

2000-2003 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Mark VIII 

1995-1998 

Premium Audio System 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Navigator 

1997-1998 

Premium Audio System 

Navigator 

1999-2003 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Town Car 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 

RCU (Rear Control Unit) in the 
trunk. 

Town Car 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 

Town Car 

1998-2003 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Mercury 

 

 

12-Pin connector at headunit. 

Cougar 

1999-2004 

6 Disc changer only 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Grand Marquis 

1995-1997 

Premium Audio System 

RCU (Rear Control Unit) in the 
trunk. 

Grand Marquis 

1995-1997 

Premium  Audio System 

Grand Marquis 

1998-2003 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Mountaineer 

1997 

RCU (Rear Control Unit) in rear 
passenger side panel. 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Mountaineer 

1997 

Premium Audio System 

Mountaineer 

1998-2004 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Sable 

1996-2005 

RCU (Rear Control Unit) in 
trunk/rear. 

Tracer 

1995-2004 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

16-Pin connector at headunit. 

Villager 

1997-1998 

Premium Audio System 

Villager 

1999-2002 

20-Pin connector at headunit. 

Summary of Contents for Car Audio

Page 1: ...Neo Car Audio v 1 6 A All Rights Reserved Instruction Manual Sales Office Neo Car Audio 9235 Trade Place Suite H San Diego CA 92126 www neocaraudio com Phone Fax 858 689 4141...

Page 2: ...R 2 Acura 3 Audi 4 Ford Ford Lincoln Mercury 5 6 GM Buick Cadillac Chevy GMC Oldsmobile Pontiac Saturn 7 9 Chrysler Jeep Dodge Plymouth Eagle 10 Honda 11 Toyota 11 Volkswagen 12 C H A P T E R 3 Troub...

Page 3: ...and remove the negative battery cable prior to installation NOTE If the vehicle is equipped with an on board drive or navigation computer do not disconnect the battery cable If the battery cable is di...

Page 4: ...ge number within this manual that covers your vehicle Dip Switch Overview The dip switches can be found on the side of the black plastic box that connects to the iON Switches are in the ON position wh...

Page 5: ...lack box settings above Acura NSX SLX and MDX 1996 and Up Not Compatible Acura s with navigation are not compatible The radios display may not show the proper disc number after disc six You can use al...

Page 6: ...ON to operate All Models 1998 2004 Pre wired 13 pin CD iON cable in the left rear trunk of all Audi vehicles Audi A8 2003 2004 Not Compatible Audi A6 2004 Not Compatible Once you connect the Neo iON t...

Page 7: ...LS or 2004 Ford Crown Victoria Plug an iPod into the iON s connector Switch to the Neo iON by pressing the CD button on the radio Select a playlist and press play on the iPod To change tracks simply p...

Page 8: ...ector at headunit Taurus 1996 2004 RCU Rear Control Unit in the trunk Thunderbird 2000 2004 20 Pin connector at headunit Windstar 1999 2004 20 Pin connector at headunit Lincoln 16 Pin connector at hea...

Page 9: ...005 If XM mode is used you cannot use the GM factory XM tuner If installed you must unplug it for the Neo iON to work PLEASE READ 1995 1999 Radios with built in CD player Except Corvette are NOT compa...

Page 10: ...4 GM C cable behind Radio Protocol XM Regal 1995 2003 GM B Cable in trunk Protocol E C Riviera 1996 1999 GM B Cable in trunk Protocol E C Rendezvous 2003 2005 GM C cable behind Radio Protocol XM Roadm...

Page 11: ...behind Headunit Protocol E C Sunfire 1996 1999 GM A Cable behind Headunit Protocol E C Sunfire 2003 2005 GM C Cable behind Headunit Protocol XM TransSport 1996 1998 GM A Cable behind Headunit Protoco...

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Page 13: ...o change tracks simply press Seek or Seek To FF RW simply hold Seek or Seek Toyota Some 2003 2004 Toyota models require a special cable This cable can be purchased from Toyota dealerships it is part 0...

Page 14: ...two different cables for Volkswagen vehicles One cable is for pre wired vehicles with the connector in the trunk VW TRUNK The other is for direct connection behind the radio VW FRONT If VW FRONT is u...

Page 15: ...ht protocol for you car See Page 2 Radio can t recognize Neo iON Bad cables or cables are not connected properly between converter box and car radio Check connection and cables push in firmly Radio ca...

Page 16: ...Within the first 12 months from date of purchase subject to the conditions above NEO CAR AUDIO will repair or replace the product if it is defective in material or workmanship providing it is returne...

Page 17: ...y turning the equipment off and on the user is encourages to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separa...

Page 18: ...1 Neo Pink to 16pin connectors Violet cable Pin 2 Neo Yellow to 16pin connectors Light Blue Pink cable Pin 7 Neo White to 16pin connectors Tan cable Pin 8 Neo Brown to 16pin connectors Light Green Bl...

Page 19: ...se only the cable with the big White 22 pin connector connects to the black box 2 Connection to the Vehicle There are two connectors located behind the radio one is black and the other is grey We will...

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