Jose A's 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Items installed:
- Dual XDVD8182
- 10.4" drop down lcd
Installation Description
The thing that took the longest was the installation for the stereo. There was a wire that goes to the emergency brake sensor. The total was a couple of hours for each component.
Q&A Section
Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?
Fun and entertainment for the family during long trips. Can hook anything from iPod to ps2.
What's the first thing you show people about your installation?
The in-dash monitor comes out when you start you car.
Why did you choose these products?
Price and quality.
What was the most difficult part of the installation?
dropping the headliner to install the roof mounted screen.
What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?
gps and backup camera, upgrade stock speakers.

In dash monitor and drop down
Meet Robert Ferency-Viars
Eating up the highway with clarity and volume.
During my first few years at Crutchfield, I served as one of our Advisors, helping our customers choose new audio components for their homes and cars. That helped me learn what's really important to our customers. Eventually, I moved to the writing team and spent a decade researching new products and getting even more hands-on with car audio gear.
As the editor of Crutchfield's car audio web articles, I couldn't ask for a cooler job. We listen to music and play with car audio gear every day!
Like most of us here, I've always been into music and the electronics we use to listen to it. I installed my first car stereo system before the family car was even mine. In college, I helped friends and roommates install their car stereos and set up the sound systems in their apartments. I was a volunteer DJ for the local community radio station for a few years (playing late night metal and Sunday morning bluegrass & alt-country). That's where I also first learned a little bit about sound mixers.
I love playing role-playing games, board games (there were nearly 200 board and card games in our house at last count), spending time with my family, and watching horror movies when they aren't around.
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