MF 1600 Series - What neede for radio install??

WilliamBos · Dec 5, 2009

Hi All,

Was wondering what is needed to install a radio/CD in our MF 1635?? Do we need to buy a harness, or is it all there??

jeepcj7 · Dec 9, 2009

If its a cab tractor, the harness is there. However, there are only a few radios from your MF dealer that will directly plug in. Otherwise you can purchase a radio locally, cut off the factory connector on the tractor and splice the harness yourself.

WilliamBos · Dec 9, 2009

jeepcj7 said:
If its a cab tractor, the harness is there. However, there are only a few radios from your MF dealer that will directly plug in. Otherwise you can purchase a radio locally, cut off the factory connector on the tractor and splice the harness yourself.

Thanks. Yes, it is a 1635 Cab, and saw some nice priced MP3 cd's (Sony) in Walmart. So just cut off MF plug, and splice?

Thanks.

ChuckinNH · Dec 9, 2009

gosh William, getting spoiled already aren't we?

WilliamBos · Dec 9, 2009

ChuckinNH said:
gosh William, getting spoiled already aren't we?

I only went in to price blades/belt for the MMM, and this is what was delivered.... Honestly.

bmarian · Dec 12, 2009

Hi Will,
You really should get one of the newer systems with bluetooth, ipod and HD Radio. Some of the radios with navigation (might not need on a tractor) have a small hard drive that you can store music on instead of messing with CD's in the cab. But the bluetooth for your phone is a must.

Check out Crutchfield.com or some of the others before you buy.

Bruce

WilliamBos · Dec 14, 2009

Update...

One for Power, One for speakers.

So will this direct fit??

MFRED · Dec 14, 2009

No direct fit unless you get an overpriced, under impressive radio from AGCO. Get your test light out & find your constant power, ign. feed, & ground on the one plug, and the speakers should be on the other. You may have to get an antenna from your friendly MF dealer though.

WilliamBos · Dec 14, 2009

MFRED said:
No direct fit unless you get an overpriced, under impressive radio from AGCO. Get your test light out & find your constant power, ign. feed, & ground on the one plug, and the speakers should be on the other. You may have to get an antenna from your friendly MF dealer though.

what about a wiring harness??

MFRED · Dec 15, 2009

The ones I've put in, the adapter harness didn't work anyway. None were AGCO radios, they were all from the local electronics place. Just used the supplied harness with the radio & made it fit by cutting the tractor ends & splicing.