DESCRIPTION
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OEM audio integration module for Ford vehicles equipped with the Sony premium digital audio system.
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Provides a clean, low-noise RCA pre-amp output from the factory head unit.
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Retains the stock infotainment system, including all alerts, prompts, and OEM control functions.
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Serialized R-series hardware ensures model-year specific digital audio compatibility.
FEATURES
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Converts the factory Sony digital audio signal into Front + Rear low-level RCA outputs suitable for amplifiers or DSP processors.
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Maintains:
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Steering wheel audio controls
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Bluetooth® audio & phone
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Factory bass/treble/FADE/BAL settings
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Navigation & safety chimes
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No line output converter or speaker summing required.
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Provides +12V remote amplifier turn-on output.
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Fully reversible — does not require cutting any OEM wiring.
FUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS
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Add a subwoofer amplifier while retaining the factory source unit.
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Feed a DSP for full tuning / staging / time alignment upgrades.
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Fully re-amplify all factory speaker zones with aftermarket amplifiers.
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Supports OEM+ upgrade installs where factory appearance is maintained.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Input Type: Sony Digital Audio Stream
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Output Type: RCA Low-Level (Front L/R + Rear L/R)
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Output Voltage: Up to ~5V (configuration dependent)
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Trigger Output: +12V amplifier turn-on lead
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System Compatibility: Sony-amplified Ford platforms only
INSTALLATION NOTES
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Installs at the factory amplifier location, not at the radio.
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Most Sony systems integrate Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) — disable ANC if subwoofer feedback occurs.
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For amp bypass / re-amplification return paths, use PAC APH-FD01 T-Harness (optional).
FITMENT
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2010–2017 Ford vehicles equipped with the Sony premium amplified system, including (trim/year dependent):
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F-150
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Mustang
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Explorer
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Edge
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Flex
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Fusion
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Fitment is confirmed by verifying Sony amplifier presence and digital signal path, not screen size alone.
INCLUDES
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AP4-FD21 (Serialized) Module
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Vehicle-specific harness
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Remote turn-on lead
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Setup / configuration documentation