Ford Focus radio swap?

DMC

Hi all,

At some point in the next few months, I'll be changing me lovely Corsa, and I'm thinking of getting a Ford Focus. One of the things that is putting me off them is the head unit for a stereo. I have a Kenwood MP3 CD player, (lovely piece of kit) and I would like to transplant that into a Focus. One issue is that the panel on the dash is larger than the standard letterbox type opening on other most cars.

So, is it possible to put the Kenny into the Focus? I presume the wiring is mostly the same, are there any covers/accessories to cover up the rest of the space there?

Any advice appreciated.

Seth Brundle

it should be possible to get a new surround.
did this recently with the wife's 206.
you should possibly shop around though. Motor store in ilac wanted €45 or €50 (for a bit of plastic!) - got it off pugeot for €11

ando

Originally posted by DMC
So, is it possible to put the Kenny into the Focus? I presume the wiring is mostly the same

wiring is not the same.

Back of focus stereo:




To get a standard non Ford player to work with the Focus you need a wiring adapter. I got mine from a local motor store

byte

Here's the fascia adaptor

The wiring adaptor may be on this list

Otherwise you'll have to doctor the wiring!

DMC

Thanks guys. Great pics Ando, thats reassuring!

louie

What you need there is the

FP-07-02(facia) + PC2-0804(lead) + PC9-707(SW RC Adaptor)

red-not-blue

SafeSounds on the corner of Richmond Road/Drumcondra should have everything you need. It probably wont look as good as the built in unit though !

R-N-B

Atomic Pineapple

I have done this with my Fiesta, looks far better with a normal sized cd player the built in unit is way too big and has ugly buttons, its like it was designed for Homer Simpson to use!

Am gettin myself a Focus on Saturday, she has a proper cd player already installed so no need to mess around at all

Ando is the Cd player not in the wrong place in them pics, would it not look better on the top end of the cd area and not the bottom?

Seth Brundle

Ando - are you a closet boy racer? I see you have stashed the baseball cap in the glove box!