Want CD player for new truck
I'm excited about my 2021 Ford F350 diesel, but it has no CD player. I suppose that only old folks listen to CDs, but that's what we like to do. I have the Lariat entertainment system with a USB in...
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BobsYourUncle wrote:
I have a USB CD / DVD player I bought years ago for my PC.
I wonder if that could be plugged in the the USB port on the factory stereo...
I haven't tried it, but if it works, it's a simple solution. The cable is only about 6 inches long, but there are USB extension cables.
It could be set anywhere convenient for you.
As far as I am aware, no, external USB computer CD players will not work unless something has drastically changed in the last couple of yrs.
I believe there may be a customized "firmware" that makes the mechanical player appear to the radio as a solid state flash drive basically fooling the radio into thinking that it is accessing a flash drive and not a mechanical drive. There are differences between how the two items work..
Found one HERE for $235 but it is very specific on the radio yrs that it will work with although it does mention that may work on SOME "aftermarket" radios..
" This Items will only fit 2019-2020 Compatible With Ford Expedition Compatible Radios 8" ONLY SYNC 3.0/3.3 will not work with extension cable
Adds a CD player to factory radios that do not have a CD player aka 'Mech-less Radios' , Install is Plug & Play - Just plug in the USB into your car's USB port. Can be mounted horizontally or vertically (Disc Slot Up) , Mounts with durable double sided tape
Control your music from the factory radio or steering wheel controls , Skip Protection Buffer, Single Disc CD Player , Powered via USB - Just mount it and plug it in
Can even work on some aftermarket radio brands , Powered via USB - Just mount it and plug it in
Width 5 5/8” , Depth 5 ¾” , Height 1 3/8” , USB Cable length 26” "
Found one HERE that claims 2019-2021 for $319 for 4" to 8" "MyFord Touch Sync3" 3.0 or higher. Might be the same as the other link, or the other link may be older firmware.. Your guess is as good as mine on that.
As for myself, I resigned myself to the fact that mechanical CD players are on life support, the last half dozen aftermarket radios I have bought with CD players in them did not last and often had trouble with playing many factory pressed CDs.
