Anyone know what the cell phone harness does?

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I am attempting to connect my Motorola T720 cell phone to allow me to use the factory stereo to "hear" my calls. I already bought the Motorola cradle, now I just need to figure out how to connect it to the truck.

I have found the PIE system. Has anyone used or seen this kit? Is it worth the money?

Does anyone know what the Ford factory part called: Hands-free cell phone prep harness does? Does it provide a connection to the radio?

My last option is to buy the Motorola hands free system, but that uses it's own speaker, not the Excursion's radio. I will not go with this option, unless with the factory part above, it allows me to listen through the radio.

Thanks for the help,

[CHPMustang]

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I have found the PIE system. Has anyone used or seen this kit? Is it worth the money?

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Most people purchase the auxiliary input adapter that want to have an audio direct into the stereo for say XM radio,laptop MP's,IPOD's,etc.
$69(with 21 day return policy)isn't all that bad considering you plug it in on the back of the stereo then connect the audio source,I'd say it carries good value [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Does anyone know what the Ford factory part called: Hands-free cell phone prep harness does? Does it provide a connection to the radio?

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I haven't seen this kit yet but by referring to the schematic for the audio connector on the back of the stock stereo it seems very similar to the PIE but only like around $50 before taxes/shipping.

The prep harness should allow you to hear the phone auto through the truck's speakers according to the schematic.

Sounds like a recon to the Ford dealer Parts counter to get a looksee of the prep harness [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Bill

[JOE_M]

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I have found the PIE system. Has anyone used or seen this kit? Is it worth the money?

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Most people purchase the auxiliary input adapter that want to have an audio direct into the stereo for say XM radio,laptop MP's,IPOD's,etc.
$69(with 21 day return policy)isn't all that bad considering you plug it in on the back of the stereo then connect the audio source,I'd say it carries good value [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Does anyone know what the Ford factory part called: Hands-free cell phone prep harness does? Does it provide a connection to the radio?

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I haven't seen this kit yet but by referring to the schematic for the audio connector on the back of the stock stereo it seems very similar to the PIE but only like around $50 before taxes/shipping.

The prep harness should allow you to hear the phone auto through the truck's speakers according to the schematic.

Sounds like a recon to the Ford dealer Parts counter to get a looksee of the prep harness [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Bill

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Bill,this is your misson if you wish to accept it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[CHPMustang]

Joe,A trip to the Dealer monday morning then if no one else has beat me there [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]