Mach 460 Head Unit

NYMustang21 · April 22nd, 2008, 04:42 PM

I have a Mach 460 system and I want to replace the head unit with an indash GPS/CD unit. Will the whole system still work if I don't have a Mach head unit anymore?

MATT02GT · April 22nd, 2008, 05:12 PM

Yea it should, I think most people swap em out anyway. I have a Kenwood deck and all my speakers work.....except for that blown one

neverfastenough1 · April 22nd, 2008, 08:07 PM

Hope it still works because after Father's Day I am putting my new double din Kenwood in. Its going to be a suprise.

ChrisJ · April 22nd, 2008, 08:22 PM

My Center Console...

'02SilverBullet · April 22nd, 2008, 09:20 PM

Here is a link Im sure most you guys can dig...

Integrating AM Head Unit w/ Mach 460 (00-04 Mustangs) - Mustang Forums

RanGer498 · April 22nd, 2008, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by '02SilverBullet

Here is a link Im sure most you guys can dig...

Integrating AM Head Unit w/ Mach 460 (00-04 Mustangs) - Mustang Forums

nice info there very informative.

andres0286 · April 23rd, 2008, 12:49 AM

Hey chris, is your unit flip down. Or does it just stay there?

RanGer498 · April 23rd, 2008, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by andres0286

Hey chris, is your unit flip down. Or does it just stay there?

I can tell the unit stays there .Its a double din unit.

andres0286 · April 23rd, 2008, 07:30 AM

I want to get the flip down. Any advice on which one? The thing is that the ones that stay there are attractive to thieves here in P.R LOL

Is there one were you can run your engines stats on?

ChrisJ · April 23rd, 2008, 08:47 AM

Yeah the one i have you can intergrate a vehicle control deal into...

Scott2001GT · April 24th, 2008, 09:42 PM

ya it should

RanGer498 · April 27th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by andres0286

I want to get the flip down. Any advice on which one? The thing is that the ones that stay there are attractive to thieves here in P.R LOL

Is there one were you can run your engines stats on?

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RanGer498 · April 27th, 2008, 04:26 PM

Question for you guys about your aftermarket head units and the METRA - 70-5521 harness.
Q.Does your front and rear fader still work ?

ChrisJ · April 27th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by RanGer498

Question for you guys about your aftermarket head units and the METRA - 70-5521 harness.
Q.Does your front and rear fader still work ?

Sure does...

RanGer498 · April 27th, 2008, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Sure does...

im wondering how

since i only see one rca jack .

ChrisJ · April 27th, 2008, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by RanGer498

im wondering how since i only see one rca jack .

Mine had 2 I thought...

RanGer498 · April 28th, 2008, 10:24 AM

bumpz

RanGer498 · April 28th, 2008, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Mine had 2 I thought...

here is a pic of the METRA harness

RanGer498 · May 1st, 2008, 03:41 PM

I have the mach 460 audio sysytem in my 2001 mustang gt and im a little confused on some parts from this thread.
Integrating AM Head Unit w/ Mach 460 (00-04 Mustangs) - Mustang Forums

1)the part where it state "Take the 2 Black/white amp grounds on the RCA plug harness, and solder these, plus your dimmer/illum. ground (orange/black)and solder them to the metra adapter ground along with your radio ground, "
Do i take black and white (amp ground) wires AND the orange/black (dimmer/illum. ground ) wires and solder them all together to a new chassis ground or do i solder them all to the one black ground on the Metra black harness and to the factory harness?

2)also do i wire up all the wires for the speakers as well or do i just use the rca cables to get sound from my new head unit?
im thinking i just need to use the rca cables and not wire up the speaker wires ,is that correct?

asking since i dont have my new head unit yet to test anything and want to get my mind ready.

RanGer498 · May 7th, 2008, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by RanGer498

I have the mach 460 audio sysytem in my 2001 mustang gt and im a little confused on some parts from this thread.
Integrating AM Head Unit w/ Mach 460 (00-04 Mustangs) - Mustang Forums

1)the part where it state "Take the 2 Black/white amp grounds on the RCA plug harness, and solder these, plus your dimmer/illum. ground (orange/black)and solder them to the metra adapter ground along with your radio ground, "
Do i take black and white (amp ground) wires AND the orange/black (dimmer/illum. ground ) wires and solder them all together to a new chassis ground or do i solder them all to the one black ground on the Metra black harness and to the factory harness?

2)also do i wire up all the wires for the speakers as well or do i just use the rca cables to get sound from my new head unit?
im thinking i just need to use the rca cables and not wire up the speaker wires ,is that correct?

asking since i dont have my new head unit yet to test anything and want to get my mind ready.

what i did was :

1)Take the 2 Black/white amp grounds on the metra RCA plug harness, and i took the dimmer/illum. ground wire (the orange&black wire ) from the metra harness and solder them togther and put them all on the chassis of the vehicle with a screw from under the dash thats on the metal frame of the car ,i soldered the radio ground wire to the metra adapter(black) ground wire.
so far i have no ground loops or whine noise.

2) all the wires front,rear,left,right from the aftermarket head unit also had to be solderd on to the metra harness for all the factory highs to work ,i put the from the metra harness to the front rca jacks from the new head unit as it gave me the best over all control of the audio system.

NOTE: the fader will still work but it will work a little odd due to the way the factory mach audio system wires are set up .

April 22nd, 2008, 04:42 PM	#1
NYMustang21 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	Mach 460 Head Unit I have a Mach 460 system and I want to replace the head unit with an indash GPS/CD unit. Will the whole system still work if I don't have a Mach head unit anymore?

April 22nd, 2008, 05:12 PM	#2
MATT02GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,511	Yea it should, I think most people swap em out anyway. I have a Kenwood deck and all my speakers work.....except for that blown one __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons

April 22nd, 2008, 08:07 PM	#3
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 1,296	Hope it still works because after Father's Day I am putting my new double din Kenwood in. Its going to be a suprise. __________________ 2007 Explorer Sport Trac, 292 HP, Stock 2002 Mustang GT

April 22nd, 2008, 08:22 PM	#4
ChrisJ The Cable Guy... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,372	My Center Console... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

April 22nd, 2008, 09:20 PM	#5
'02SilverBullet Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 215	Here is a link Im sure most you guys can dig... Integrating AM Head Unit w/ Mach 460 (00-04 Mustangs) - Mustang Forums __________________ Mods Include...... BBK CAI MM Caster Camber Plates Baer Decalla Drilled and Sloted Rotors w/ painted callipers Hypercoated 18x9 FR500 Rims Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs More to come.....!

April 23rd, 2008, 12:49 AM	#7
andres0286 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 612	Hey chris, is your unit flip down. Or does it just stay there? __________________ 2002 GT Check Garage for Mod List Mineral Gray Club Member #4

April 23rd, 2008, 07:30 AM	#9
andres0286 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 612	I want to get the flip down. Any advice on which one? The thing is that the ones that stay there are attractive to thieves here in P.R LOL Is there one were you can run your engines stats on? __________________ 2002 GT Check Garage for Mod List Mineral Gray Club Member #4

April 23rd, 2008, 08:47 AM	#10
ChrisJ The Cable Guy... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,372	Yeah the one i have you can intergrate a vehicle control deal into... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

April 24th, 2008, 09:42 PM	#11
Scott2001GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 66	ya it should

April 27th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#13
RanGer498 Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT UNKown Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 897	Question for you guys about your aftermarket head units and the METRA - 70-5521 harness. Q.Does your front and rear fader still work ? __________________ Mods: -PyPES cat back -Ford racing springs -Tires 275/17x9F & 285/18x10R -S&B Cold air intake -R498 10" Fixed Black mist Antenna ©1969-2008 Last edited by RanGer498 : April 27th, 2008 at 04:31 PM.

April 28th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#17
RanGer498 Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT UNKown Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 897	bumpz __________________ Mods: -PyPES cat back -Ford racing springs -Tires 275/17x9F & 285/18x10R -S&B Cold air intake -R498 10" Fixed Black mist Antenna ©1969-2008

May 1st, 2008, 03:41 PM	#19
RanGer498 Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT UNKown Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 897	I have the mach 460 audio sysytem in my 2001 mustang gt and im a little confused on some parts from this thread. Integrating AM Head Unit w/ Mach 460 (00-04 Mustangs) - Mustang Forums 1)the part where it state "Take the 2 Black/white amp grounds on the RCA plug harness, and solder these, plus your dimmer/illum. ground (orange/black)and solder them to the metra adapter ground along with your radio ground, " Do i take black and white (amp ground) wires AND the orange/black (dimmer/illum. ground ) wires and solder them all together to a new chassis ground or do i solder them all to the one black ground on the Metra black harness and to the factory harness? 2)also do i wire up all the wires for the speakers as well or do i just use the rca cables to get sound from my new head unit? im thinking i just need to use the rca cables and not wire up the speaker wires ,is that correct? asking since i dont have my new head unit yet to test anything and want to get my mind ready. __________________ Mods: -PyPES cat back -Ford racing springs -Tires 275/17x9F & 285/18x10R -S&B Cold air intake -R498 10" Fixed Black mist Antenna ©1969-2008

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