Stereo/mp3 player for a Ford Focus

Stky10

Like the other threads of the last few days except....

I'm wondering can I buy a standard Kenwood, Clarion etc
and keep the steering wheel controls that operate it as well??

Do I need extra leads or equipment etc to do this, or
is that I'm stuck with Ford stereo systems if I want
to keep the steering controls.

halman

Yep you need a special adapter for your radio they are available made by autoleads, we sell them in Halfords and most other ICE specialists should have them.

ds20prefecture

Stky10 wrote:

Like the other threads of the last few days except....

I'm wondering can I buy a standard Kenwood, Clarion etc
and keep the steering wheel controls that operate it as well??

Do I need extra leads or equipment etc to do this, or
is that I'm stuck with Ford stereo systems if I want
to keep the steering controls.

If you want to use an external MP3 and keep your existing
http://www.dension.com/main.php?pageid=50&topid=42

Otherwise you should just need the proper lead, perhaps with limited functionality. There's no real standard around the remote controls, AFAIK.

JohnBoy

I'm doing the same thing. I have a kenwood cd/mp3 head unit that i'm installing into my new focus, just waiting on the parts to turn up

Product : Quantity : Price
Autoleads FP0702 : 1 : 6.81
Kenwood PC99KENACC : 1 : 3.40
Autoleads PC99X07 : 1 : 20.43

Subtotal : 30.64
Delivery : 7.61
Tax VAT : 6.69
TOTAL : 44.94

that's what's needed for my head unit, prices are in sterling from www.incarexpress.co.uk

Stky10

Cool, I'll PM you in about a week to see how well it works if thats ok??

JohnBoy

no bother.

must actually mail em and see if my connector is in stock yet