[05SatinSilver]

FINALLY

TSB 05-06-09
Publication Date March 15, 2005
FORD:
2005 Five Hundred, Focus, Freestyle, Mustang, F-150MERCURY:
2005 Montego



ISSUE:



Some 2005 Freestyle, Five Hundred/Montego vehicles built 5/17/2004 through 2/24/2005, and 2005 Mustang, Focus, F-150 vehicles, all vehicles equipped with a single or 6 disk CD player with MP3 capability, may exhibit one or more of the following intermittent CD player concerns.

• CD player skips
• Locks up when playing homemade CDs
• Displays "Error" or "Bad Disc"
• Will not accept CDs
• CD inoperative or inconsistent playability of some CDRs.

ACTION:

Replace CD player with latest service level through your facing audio service center. When replacing the audio unit (radio) on 2005 Freestyle, Five Hundred, Montego and Mustang vehicles it is necessary to perform programmable module installation (PMI) prior to removal of the old audio unit. This information must be uploaded into the new audio unit once installed. Failure to perform PMI on the new audio unit may result in inoperative backlighting and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B2477. If communication cannot be established with old audio unit to download this information, as built data will need to be used. As built data can be obtained at the Professional Technician Society (PTS) website or at www.motorcraft.com. For additional information, refer Workshop Manual Section 415-01 and 418-01.


PART NUMBERPART NAME-18806-Audio Unit



WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage

Time to see the dealer...

Dave...

[sonny1213]

[quote=05SatinSilver]FINALLY

TSB 05-06-09
Publication Date March 15, 2005
[*]CD player skips[*]Locks up when playing homemade CDs[*]Displays "Error" or "Bad Disc"[*]Will not accept CDs[*]CD inoperative or inconsistent playability of some CDRs.[/list]ACTION:

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Time to see the dealer...


Great news and I don't even have mine yet. You have to wonder if the cars being built yesterday, today and tomorrow for instance … have the new units in them or will Ford just put in all the bad ones just to get rid of them. Hell, I don't know

[MMV_GT]

Originally Posted by 05SatinSilver

FINALLY


Replace CD player with latest service level through your facing audio service center. When replacing the audio unit (radio) on 2005 Freestyle, Five Hundred, Montego and Mustang vehicles it is necessary to perform programmable module installation (PMI) prior to removal of the old audio unit. This information must be uploaded into the new audio unit once installed. Failure to perform PMI on the new audio unit may result in inoperative backlighting and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B2477.

Interesting! I just had my Shaker 500 replaced and wouldn't you know it, the backlighting feature doesn't work. Looks like I need to make a call to my service tech and suggest they start reading these TSB's!

[TheJessikaModel]

Hello, just bought my car a week ago, radio did what was described as above. what are my options now that there is no worranty?
Matt

[ski]

See if any of the dealers in your area will work with you on a fix.
If not, then either pay for the fix, replace the unit with a different one, or live with it.

[TheJessikaModel]

Sweet, thanx for the relpy. i accutaly talked to a dealer today and he told me that i can bring it in, have them take the radio out at no charge and have it sent in to be fixed for a fraction of what it would cost and they will only charge me for the fix of the radio and re-installation of the unit!
Its nice to know that some dealers will work with you.