Radio replacement?

2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
60,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STRICTLYDIMES
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Have the factory alpine am/fm cassette with cd player, also has the factory cd changer in trunk. With steering wheel controls.

Need to replace this radio due to the tuner being bad.

Want to replace with another factory radio.

Junkyards are giving me different answers.

Which radio years will fit, making the trunk CD player and steering wheel controls work?

Thanks
Aug 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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MECHTRIX
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You Gotta see the back of the radio with the model numbers on it "and or" just bring it with you to wherever youre getting the replacement radio and compare them side by side to make sure the plugs and everything are the same ...and a good rule of thumb in this case would be to start with only the part you know is broken in this case the indash radio right ? ...change that first theres a good chance the other components will work again ..becuase it all starts up there at the radio since it gets the most use it wares out a bit faster. ...good luck hope this helps
Aug 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Yes it is just the radio that’s not working something about these Alpine radios don’t get any reception after a while. We’ll give it a try thanks.
Aug 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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No worries " best of luck to you "
Aug 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM