Review on 🔌 APPS2Car Car Stereo AUX Adapter Audio Cable for Ford F150 F250 F350 F550 Edge Expedition Explorer Focus Freestyle Mustang Sport Trac, Lincoln, Mercury - CD Aux Input Jack Adapters by Mike Phillips

. It was super easy to install and sounds fantastic. I used the following connectors to connect power/ground connectors to the Ford 24-pin stereo control connector: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDWC60Y/ref=cfb_at_prodpg Starting with ScotchLog 804 Blue Quick-Crimp -Connectors proved suitably awkward and not properly sized for the thin power/ground wires coming out of the unit (I used a blue tap for the thicker ground wire and red plugs for the 1/2 prongs. More on that in a moment) . A NOTICE. As the manual states, you cannot connect the 12v wire to the ACC (accessory power) connector on the Ford 24-pin stereo connector, it must be connected to pin 1 (always on). After reading several reviews about battery problems, I tried the first one first and the adapter didn't work or only worked intermittently. I then plugged it into an always-on 12V power supply and it's been working great ever since (nor have I had any battery issues). Note that using two-piece "branch and spade" connectors meant I just had to plug in another wire and move the already connected spade to the new branch. Using two-piece connectors also allowed me to easily verify that the tap was properly connected to the 24-pin connector with a continuity check on my voltmeter. This allowed me to make sure at least all my connections were fine before reassembling the entire console. Note that regardless of the size of the connecting wire, I used the (smaller) red spades since the power/ground wires coming out of the adapter were thin stranded wire. connected and I don't have to physically connect the phone every time.