2004 Ford Taurus Install

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OCSD117
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2004 Ford Taurus Install

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This is from my personal vehicle. I did the install. It cost me about $5.32. Just thoguht I would share:

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Let me know what you think!
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Post by thebigphish »

ahh i see you have a white dog!!! :-)
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yes i do actually i have two dogs! all the more hair to go around
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Post by KI4IHC »

Looks good - can't beat the cost
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Post by compuman81 »

may I ask, why do you have an IR remote in the car? LOL
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the remote is for my xm radio
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Post by jedi_saber »

cool - how about antenna placement and mounting?

I assume switchbox does lights - whatcha using and did you mount it? Did you hook up the siren through the A9 head?
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Post by OCSD117 »

First off no holes were drilled I found out when I traded my last vehicle in they, ebing the dealers don't like that! :) I have hideaways in the headlights and taillight both clear. They move traffic well. Then I have two selfcontainted red strobes on the dash and deck. Finally I have a strip LED above the mirror. The antennas are 1/4 wave trunk lip mount style. I wish I had trhe DEK siren setup so if you know anyone wanting to get rid of one complete let me know. I hate having to peice it all together


Thanks for the reviews!
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Post by apco25 »

Holes smoles...

Any dealer whining about holes is an idiot. It doesn't play into resale value at all if they're properly plugged.
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Post by kbmp0992 »

My last two trucks got traded in with the antennas still mounted, just so I wouldn't have to fill the holes. The dealer didn't care in the least.
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