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I've had trouble too - with my PAC SWI-PS module. It worked for a while but then the other day it just went crazy - randomly controlling things and turning the radio on and off again. Is there an issue with the Edge's wiring (mine used to be Sync) that causes issues?

You don't need to buy a new cable to listen to and control your iPod, but you might if you want to view video from the iPod on your head unit. Otherwise, you can connect the iPod with the same USB cable that you use to connect it to a PC. The wires for the USB and AUX in that are in your console terminate on the other end behind the factory radio in a Ford specific plug, not a male USB and male 3.5mm aux plug, so some sort of adapter is needed. I bought one from Metra for the Aux in, but it didn't work. Also, the Pioneer 'probably' has a 4 pole 3.5mm aux in (Audio AND video - same as an iPod) and the factory ford Aux in jack is only 3 pole (stereo audio only)... Not sure on the Sirius ant. question...

OK guys, here is what I have learned: The Scosche double DIN mounting kit for 2004+ fords works fine, even tho they don't list the Edge in the instructions. The Scosche FD23B wire connector also works fine. The Scosche FDAKB "Ford antenna adapter" DOES NOT WORK. I actually found a Chrysler adapter that fit and seems to be working...not sure why that would be... Metra 70-5520AUX "Ford Aux in retention" adapter DOES NOT WORK for 2 reasons - 1 the pins that the adapter uses aren't used in the car harness, and 2 it has RCA plugs on the radio end and the AUX in that I want to use on the radio needs a 1/8" input jack. The regular USB cable that comes with my iPod works fine to listen to and control the ipod throught the head unit. The only thing I cannot do is view video. This is good enough for me now... I plan to route a 1/8" aux cable ad the USB cable into the center console where the OE jack is. wkevingossett's park break video fix works good. Thanks for the help on this.

That's what I'm gonna try. I'll post results if I have any success. BTW, do you know if I can just plu in my ipod to the regular USB outlet using the standard iPod usb cable? That's they way i do it on the stock radio and the Pioneer units in my other cars. They don't have video tho...wonder if the music will still play. Thanks for the replies.

Nice install. That is the exact Pioneer unit I got. I read thru your write-up and didn't see anything about using the stock audio/aux in jack. I guess I could have posted a reply to your original thread, huh?

I am installing a Pioneer DVD receiver in a 2008 Edge. No RSE or NAV, but the stock radio did have an aux input and USB port in the center console. I'd like to tie into that if I could. I ordered a aux in wiring adapter, (RCA plugs on one end to go into my radiuo, Ford OEM plug on the other to tie into the car harness) but the pins are in the wrong place on the plug. Also, I cant seem to find anything that ties the USB socket wires from the factory harness into a regular male USB plug that I can plug into my new Pioneer. I don't mind cutting, splicing, and soldering if anyone knows the wire colors of the AUX in plug and which ones are R+, R-, L+, and L-. Anybody done this? Thanks.