I have a 2011 Ranger XL with the standard radio (no cd). I have a chance to pickup an oem radio w/cd player also from a 2011 Ranger for cheap.
My questions are:
1) Is this a direct plug & play swap?
2) Do I need to unlock or decode the radio that I'm swapping?
3) How easy is the swap?
Any help is appreciated.

Should be plug and play, No Decoding. Easy like 5 min Job.

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This guy did the same there your gonna do follow this you will be fine , http://www.cthreepo.com/blog/2009/09...d-ranger.shtml

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When you push in the U shaped radio removal tools, make sure to spread them out to the right and left of the radio. Makes removal much easier

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yeah it should'nt give you many peoblems, make sure if u make the "U" tools, make them out of a fairly strong wire or coat-hanger. I used a thin one and it was a pita. Just make sure you align up the rear support (little white bracket), buddy didn't and he wondered why he heard clashing every time he hit a bump (he's a lil goofy).

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Thanks guys. I'm gonna order the radio removal tools from ebay. They are only $3.00 or so for both.

Just make them from a metal coat hanger, thats what i did.

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Ok guys, I've been waiting for these removal tools that I bought on ebay for a couple of weeks. I haven't received them yet. I think I got scammed. I knew the cost was too good to be true. Oh well, only out about $3.00.
Anyway, I made some out of coat hanger wire. It took a while, but I was finally able to pull out the radio and install the cd player. It sounds great for factory oem. Would aftermarket speakers make it sound better, or is it just a waste of time? The reason I went oem stereo is because this is my daily driver and I don't want the worries of having it stolen.
Thanks for the replies.

New speaks prob would help, and not to be mean i told you to just make them.

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White 2010 XL Reg Cab | 2.3L | SOLD!

I know, I should've listened to you.
What kind/brand door speakers do you recommend?

If you aren't planning to amp beyond your head power, these are sensitive enough to work well off the low power -

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...|065SC85&g=400

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...086809CS&g=400

Are my front oem speakers 5x7?...or 6x8?

5 X 7 is the most common measurement, but 6 x 8 will work just as good.

Very nice speakers for the price:
(and they are very expandable should you ever decide to amp them seperate)

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...e-SPS-507.html

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