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Yes, you need a blank "burned" CD. The CD being inserted is what triggers the RCU to "listen" for the output. If the inserted CD has audio, that's what you will hear. You can download silent audio tracks here: http://duramecho.com/Misc/SilentCd/index.html

It shouldn't matter whether you are using the tape or CD because they both use pins 9, 10, 19, and 20 for output from the ICP to the RCU. Did you disconnect the wires from the ICP or leave them attached and just spliced in? They need to be removed from the ICP so the audio from the ICP is not going to the RCU.

Kevin, Donation made. It should be enough for another year. Let me know if it came through okay.

It sounds like a loose wire at the ICP. Pull the ICP and check integrity of the connectors and the wires in the connectors

Brian, Glad you are okay. Its a shame NOSHO is now DOA. Hope you get another vehicle you like as much.

Nice ride Dennis.

Yes. Yes there is. http://www.taurusowners.com/topic/2371-how-to-adding-aux-input-to-factory-radio-1996-07/

Just ran across this. https://autolightclaims.com/mainpage/Notice.aspx I know a lot of us have purchased these bulbs. I'm okay with free money. No receipts are required. Class Members who submit valid claims are expected to receive a minimum of $10, depending on the number of claims filed.

I think I still have an RCU and tweeters - I'll check.

From experience on my 2002, timing cover gasket leaks and coolant tank leaks. And both are well documented as problem areas.

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All my reference books show T5.

It works for '96 - '07 My writeup - http://www.taurusowners.com/topic/2371-how-to-adding-aux-input-to-factory-radio-1996-07/

I seem to recall a friend having that problem several years ago. I don't remember the specific fix, but it was in the cluster and there was voltage being back fed to cause the lights to come on.

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