I am the third owner ( I Think). I bought it from a guy on ebay.
He said he was selling it because he has come into financial need, but according to him he said he also bought it on ebay about 6 months ago and it didn't come with the sled or the serial cable. It had everything else the manual said it should though.

I would definately be interested in any sled that would fit the Mark 1, whatever the condition. Rob told me that there wasn't anymore though. He lied?
Anyway I would rather have a used one than modify this Sony sled I have. Especially since I tried to order the plug from Farnell and it looks like they don't ship to the USA. At least it wouldn't let me complete the order with a US address.

Also is there anything special I should know about hooking the unit up through the serial port? Setting, etc.?
I have a 25pin null modem cable that I tried to use with 25 to 9 pin adapters and emplode won't recognise that it is there. Is there a serial driver that I need?
I think I definatley need to upgrade the software, it is using version .89 I think.

Oh. When I'm ready for an extra HD (only 4G at the moment) any special thing I need to know other than less than 14mm thickness?
Oner more thing (This is it I promise) I use a CNC router at work so I'm going to try to make a clear fascia (only around the display, IR, and indicator) since the displays actual color matches my Lincoln Mark VII LSC's dash lights exactly. I noticed there is some kind of special coating on the inside of the lens over the IR. Is it a filter of some sort? What can I use if it is a filter on the new one?

Steve