1993 Mustang CD Faceplate
A while back I asked in the forums how hard it was to swap a faceplate on a 1993 Mustang CD stereo. Around the time, I had purchased an NOS faceplate just to have it in case I find a stereo that is working but has a worn faceplate. I was still waiting for it to come at the time.
Even though I don’t have a full replacement I figured now was a good time to investigate the feasibility of a faceplate swap. It turns out the swap is pretty simple. There are just four plastic clips holding the faceplate to the stereo.
No screws need to be removed. Just carefully pry it off from the top or bottom.
Once the faceplate is off the circuit board is exposed.
I often mention the difference in the edge vs. other Ford CD faceplates for the same stereo. Here is the one I have from an ’93 Explorer where you can distinctly see the difference with the rounded edge for the Explorer.
It is interesting to note the part numbers of the Mustang and Explorer faceplates. Both have the same apparent part number, F32F-19A023 B. Â The difference is the number in the circle preceeding the part number. The Mustang version has a “1” in a circle. The Explorer has a “2”.
