Nice guide, I wrote a guide to do this on the FocusRSOC forum, I fitted one of the android units that comes with their own facia. I’m going to take it out in favour of a double din pioneer stereo. Good to watch your video as it answered a few questions I had. If you want a black climate unit the one from the CMax has the correct logos on it (the mk3 Focus doesn’t) and swapping the cases over is very easy.
Thanks mate, I'm sure I must have come across your guide when researching this. One of the topics on this helped me with figuring out the correct part number for the climate control, so that may have been yours 👍 how come you're thinking of changing the android unit?
@@CarswithJamesMosley a couple of reasons, the facia doesn’t fit very well as both the climate module and stereo are only fitted to it rather than the dash, so it’s not a very good fit at the top. Most importantly, the stereo does things ok, but not perfectly, the dab is awful. I used a dab splitter like you as I had the auto dab system fitted to the orginal stereo and it’s dab was fine, I think the Chinese dab receivers are a problem as it didn’t work very well on the splitter or the screen aerial (I won’t cut the cars roof to fit a different external aerial). Oh….and I took the pioneer stereo out of another car, so what else was I to do with it? 🤣
@@CarswithJamesMosleytoday I fitted a pioneer stereo in place of the Android system. Much better and smoother, plus fits very well, all the wiring is a pain, but got it tucked away in the end.
@@gavinfraser3520 not 100 percent sure but I would imagine so. If you sent me a photo of the connector I could probably tell you. I'd imagine worst case scenario would be a simple adapter lead though.
@@gavinfraser3520 You'll need a Fakra adaptor to SMA (most likely) or SMB, but the amplifier on the Ford aerial is powered via the Sony stereo and that power is still required. All is not lost as you can buy an adaptor that is powered for this purpose and hopefully that will be fine, some aftermarket stereos have the option to power the aerial, well my Pioneer does.
Hi mate did you find the Kenwood unit sits right back from the facia? I have one and the facia doesn’t fit over the head unit it’s about 2mm to small to fit over. I have to use the little adapter around the head unit to fill in the gaps. It’s about 8mm recessed not the best look but unless I trim the facia 1mm each side that’s how it sits. Cheers
I had to take it in and out a few times to get a decent fit, and change the screw holes that the fascia is bolted to on the stereo. That seemed to do the trick and I’m fairly happy with the fit now. Which fascia did you go for?
@@CarswithJamesMosley I’m Australia and used aerpro pretty much same as yours Looks like to me may be the bolt holes on the brackets to the stereo need to be modified may be either drill more holes or just one cut out of about 20mm as I’ve only got 1 hole in the brackets. It either sits to far back and has a 5mm gap from stereo to facia or to far forward and the carbon surround then won’t fit as it’s siting to far forward
@@adyg8221 Ahh that's a bit of a pain. I guess it wouldn't hurt to drill some additional holes in the bracket for the fascia. They're only plastic so should be nice and easy! I'm on Instagram so feel free to message me on there if you need any other advice mate. Hope you get it sorted!
Hi mate, how do you get the old sat nav unit to stream music via bluetooth? Ive done the latest updates but still cant get bluetooth streaming to work.
I think it's version 5.3 for the Blaupunkt NX system, usually comes as part of the map update discs I think but not 100% sure. You may also need to update your configuration via ELMConfig. See the link below for more info... by the way - does your car currently have the USB port in the arm rest or not? www.focusrsoc.com/threads/bluetooth-streaming-update-via-v5-3-software-nov-2012-lux-2-only.22199/
Nice guide, I wrote a guide to do this on the FocusRSOC forum, I fitted one of the android units that comes with their own facia. I’m going to take it out in favour of a double din pioneer stereo. Good to watch your video as it answered a few questions I had. If you want a black climate unit the one from the CMax has the correct logos on it (the mk3 Focus doesn’t) and swapping the cases over is very easy.
Thanks mate, I'm sure I must have come across your guide when researching this. One of the topics on this helped me with figuring out the correct part number for the climate control, so that may have been yours 👍 how come you're thinking of changing the android unit?
@@CarswithJamesMosley a couple of reasons, the facia doesn’t fit very well as both the climate module and stereo are only fitted to it rather than the dash, so it’s not a very good fit at the top. Most importantly, the stereo does things ok, but not perfectly, the dab is awful. I used a dab splitter like you as I had the auto dab system fitted to the orginal stereo and it’s dab was fine, I think the Chinese dab receivers are a problem as it didn’t work very well on the splitter or the screen aerial (I won’t cut the cars roof to fit a different external aerial). Oh….and I took the pioneer stereo out of another car, so what else was I to do with it? 🤣
@@CarswithJamesMosleytoday I fitted a pioneer stereo in place of the Android system. Much better and smoother, plus fits very well, all the wiring is a pain, but got it tucked away in the end.
@@keithstapleton7805 nice, the pioneer units are very good!
Great guide mate! Hankering to change my lux 1 unit now!
I don't think you'd regret it. Plus if you're lux 1 you already have the hard to find bit 🤣
@@CarswithJamesMosley Do you happen to know if my standard DAB aerial will just plug into a new unit? I assume it’s a standard connector?
@@gavinfraser3520 not 100 percent sure but I would imagine so. If you sent me a photo of the connector I could probably tell you. I'd imagine worst case scenario would be a simple adapter lead though.
@@CarswithJamesMosley no worries, I’ll investigate further! 👍🏻
@@gavinfraser3520 You'll need a Fakra adaptor to SMA (most likely) or SMB, but the amplifier on the Ford aerial is powered via the Sony stereo and that power is still required. All is not lost as you can buy an adaptor that is powered for this purpose and hopefully that will be fine, some aftermarket stereos have the option to power the aerial, well my Pioneer does.
Fine work sir very nice
Thanks, much appreciated 👍
Hello, does the parking sensors also work with the new headunit?
Yes, all works perfectly!
Hi mate did you find the Kenwood unit sits right back from the facia? I have one and the facia doesn’t fit over the head unit it’s about 2mm to small to fit over. I have to use the little adapter around the head unit to fill in the gaps. It’s about 8mm recessed not the best look but unless I trim the facia 1mm each side that’s how it sits. Cheers
I had to take it in and out a few times to get a decent fit, and change the screw holes that the fascia is bolted to on the stereo. That seemed to do the trick and I’m fairly happy with the fit now. Which fascia did you go for?
@@CarswithJamesMosley
I’m Australia and used aerpro pretty much same as yours Looks like to me may be the bolt holes on the brackets to the stereo need to be modified may be either drill more holes or just one cut out of about 20mm as I’ve only got 1 hole in the brackets. It either sits to far back and has a 5mm gap from stereo to facia or to far forward and the carbon surround then won’t fit as it’s siting to far forward
@@adyg8221 Ahh that's a bit of a pain. I guess it wouldn't hurt to drill some additional holes in the bracket for the fascia. They're only plastic so should be nice and easy! I'm on Instagram so feel free to message me on there if you need any other advice mate. Hope you get it sorted!
Hi mate, how do you get the old sat nav unit to stream music via bluetooth? Ive done the latest updates but still cant get bluetooth streaming to work.
Have you updated via both the DVD and with USB?
@@CarswithJamesMosley Just the USB. Which DVD do i need?
I think it's version 5.3 for the Blaupunkt NX system, usually comes as part of the map update discs I think but not 100% sure. You may also need to update your configuration via ELMConfig. See the link below for more info... by the way - does your car currently have the USB port in the arm rest or not?
www.focusrsoc.com/threads/bluetooth-streaming-update-via-v5-3-software-nov-2012-lux-2-only.22199/
@@CarswithJamesMosley Thanks matey. It looks like i need the ELMconfig cable to turn on the bluetooth option. Yes my car has the USB in the armrest.
@@johnmelling9950 Worth getting a cable anyway as they're super useful for all sorts of bits!
Hi i have ford focus rs mk2. could you please give me the part number for the connect 2 car stereo wheel control interface. thanks.
Hey I think I put links in the description of the video. Take a look there and let me know if you have any issues or if the links don’t work 👍
Which head unit was it you used on this? Cheers
It’s a Kenwood DMX8019DABS
I think the latest version might be the 8021 if you’re buying new.
I don't think ive ever had the radio on in mine! 😂
Already have a good soundtrack... 🤣 The navigation/speed camera alerts are handy though!