Radio Code

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Radio Code
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Identifying Radio Code
G04582652Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

The radio type codes are:

  • B - Luxury electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock (pre-equipment package 1)
  • F - Electronic AM/FM stereo
  • H - Electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette
  • K - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disc (CD) and clock
  • X - Electronic AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer
  • Y - Radio delete
  • Z - Electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock
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